Gypsophila pallida
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Caryophyllaceae Edible: Leaves, Stems, Root
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the Caryophyllaceae family found in temperate regions with edible leaves, stems, and roots.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are eaten fresh or cooked, and the roots are traditionally prepared as a dessert.
Traditional Uses
The roots are prepared as a desert.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Gypsophila haussknechtii Boiss.Gypsophila pallida var. haussknechtii (Boiss.) Barkoudah
Also Known As
Giyayeki helave
References (2)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Hasankeyf (Batman Province, Turkey). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 88(3):3633
