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Roemeria hybrida

(L.) DC.

Papaveraceae Edible: Leaves, Stems, Shoots 817 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A poppy herb in the Papaveraceae family native to the Mediterranean region.

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Edible Uses

The young leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or cooked in stews.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves and stems are eaten raw in salads or cooked in stews.

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Distribution

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Where It Grows

Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Spain, Tajikistan,

Synonyms

Chelidonium hybrida L.and several others

Also Known As

Amapola morada, Babaol dulce

References (2)

  • Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456
  • Tardio, J., et al, 2006, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152, 27-71

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