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Cyanus cheiranthifolius

(Willd.) Sojak

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A temperate herbaceous plant in the daisy family.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are boiled and then roasted.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are boiled and then roasted.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Centaurea cheiranthifolia Willd.Cyanus fischeri (Willd.) Sojakand others

Also Known As

Perpatyan

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

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