Scorzoneroides cichoraceus
(Ten.) Greuter
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Shoots
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An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) found in temperate climates.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are boiled in mixtures, and the shoots are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are boiled in mixtures.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Synonyms
Apargia cichoriacea Ten.Leontodon cichoraceus (Ten.) Sanguinand others
Also Known As
Cicuriedda, Ciquaredde
References (3)
- 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 (As Leontodon cichoraceus)
- 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
