Cirsium creticum
(Lam.) d'Urv.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCirsium creticum is a species of plant native around the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family with an edible stem.
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Edible Uses
The outside layer of the stem is removed and the centre is then eaten fresh or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The outside layer of the stem is removed and the centre is then eaten fresh or cooked.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Esekcalsi, Esekdikeni
References (2)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Kizilarslan, C. & Ozhatay, N., 2012, An ethnobotanical study of the useful and edible plants of İzmit. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 16: 134-140, 2012.
