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Onosma taurica

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Boraginaceae Edible: Leaves, Flower - nectar 969 iNaturalist observations

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Onosma taurica, the golden-flowered onosma, is a plant native to Europe. It is a perennial herbaceous plant. The leaves are arranged in a rosette at the base of the plant and are often covered in dense hairs, which can give them a silvery or grayish appearance.

Description

A temperate herb in the Boraginaceae family with edible leaves and flower nectar.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten, and flower nectar is consumed.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

The name is ambiguous.

References (1)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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