Carlina acanthifolia subsp. cynara
(Pourr. ex DC.) Rouy
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Jorge Calvo Yuste
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Jorge Calvo Yuste
Description
A thistle-like herb in the Asteraceae family that grows in Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The young flower heads are eaten raw as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The young flowers are eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It grows in a Mediterranean climate.
Where It Grows
Europe, Mediterranean, Spain,
Also Known As
Carlina
References (1)
- Tardio, J., et al, 2006, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152, 27-71
