Gundelia tournefortii var. armata
Freyn & Sint.
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Description
A herb in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions. The stems, leaves, and roots provide edible material.
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Edible Uses
The stems are eaten fresh and cooked. The latex from the root is eaten as a gum.
Traditional Uses
The stems are eaten fresh and cooked. The latex from the root is eaten as a gum.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Notes
Not in the World Flora on Line.
Also Known As
Aci kenger, Kenger, Kereng
References (3)
- Dogan, A. & Tuzlaci, E., 2015, Wild Edible Plants of Pertek (Tunceli-Turkey). Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19: 126-135
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Kaya, O. M., et al, 2020, An ethnobotanical research in Sanhurfa central district and attached Villages (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 19(1) pp 7-23
