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Paeonia arietina

G. Anderson

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Paeonia arietina, also known as the ram's horn peony, is a species of flowering plant within the family Paeoniaceae.

Description

A temperate herb in the peony family (Paeoniaceae) with edible young leaves.

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Edible Uses

The young leaves are cooked with eggs.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are cooked with eggs.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Synonyms

Paeonia bakeri LynchPaeonia cretica Sabine ex Lindl.Paeonia mascula subsp. arietina (G. Anderson) Cullen & Heywood

Also Known As

Ayi gulu, Gulorc, Hul horc, Sakayik

References (2)

  • Dogan, A. & Tuzlaci, E., 2015, Wild Edible Plants of Pertek (Tunceli-Turkey). Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19: 126-135 (As Paeonia mascula var. arietina)
  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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