Hypochaeris achyrophorus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHypochaeris achyrophorus is a species of annual herb in the family Asteraceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. Individuals can grow to 17 cm tall.
Description
An herb in the daisy family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Synonyms
Biscotti, N. et al, 2018, The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature. Italian Botanist 5:1-24
Geraci, A., et al, 2018, The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:14
Nebel, S., Pieroni, A. & Heinrich, M., 2006, Ta cho`rta: Wild edible greens used in the Graecanic area in Calabria, Southern Italy. Appetite 47 (2006) 333–342
Pasta, S., et al, 2020, An Updated Checklist of the Sicilian Native Edible Plants: Preserving the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Century-Old Agro-Pastoral Landscapes. Frontiers in Plant Science. Volume 11|Article 388
