Papaver macrostomum
Boiss. & Huet ex Boiss.
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Description
A herb. It grows 30-40 cm tall. It has stiff hairs. The flowers are red or purple. They are 3-6 cm across.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten raw in salads or boiled then fried. Flowers are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten raw in salads and also boiled then fried.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Armenia, Asia, Caucasus, Himalayas, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sinai, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kulilka nisane, Minimitce, Xicxicok
References (4)
- Demir, I. & Ayaz, N., 2022, Wild edible plants contributing to the traditional foods of Mardin (Turkey) Province. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 21(3), July 2022, pp 569-582
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in Hasankeyf (Batman Province, Turkey). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae. 88(3):3633
