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Helichrysum pallasii

(Spreng.) Ledeb.

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Description

A temperate herb in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. The flowers are used to make tea.

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Edible Uses

The flowers are dried and brewed into tea.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Gnaphalium pallasii Spreng.Helichrysum psychrophilum Boiss.

Also Known As

Olmez cicek

References (1)

  • Gunes, S. et al, 2018, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Karaisali (Adana-Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 17(2), April 2018, pp 290-298

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