Cirsium rhizocephalum
C. A. Mey.
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions. The roots are edible and traditionally eaten raw after peeling.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten raw after peeling.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten raw after peeling.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Europe, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Cirsium esculentum var. caucasicum C. A. Mey.Cirsium frickii Fisch. & C. A. Mey.and others
Also Known As
Kecimemesi
References (2)
- Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
