Euphorbia chamaesyce
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Description
A mat-forming annual herb native to North Africa, Europe, and Asia. It has small, weakly-toothed leaves (to 7 mm long) with hairy or hairless fruits, and produces small white to pinkish flowers. The plant typically grows close to the ground.
Edible Uses
The leaves are traditionally used in soups and roasts.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in soup and also in roasts.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Europe, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Anisophyllum chamaescyce (L.) Haw.Chamaescyce canescens (L.) Prokh.Euphorbia canescens L.and several others
Also Known As
Sebrem
References (2)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Ozbucak, T. B. et al, 2006, The Contribution of Wild Edible Plants to Human Nutrition in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 10: 98-103
