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Sideritis pisidica

Boiss. & Heldr.

Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves - tea

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Description

A herbaceous plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are dried and used for tea drinks.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used for tea drinks.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Also Known As

Eldiven cayi

References (2)

  • Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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