Sixalix atropurpurea
(L.) Greuter & Burdet
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Description
An herb in the Caprifoliaceae family found in Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are boiled in mixtures.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are boiled in mixtures.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Synonyms
Scabiosa maritima L.
Also Known As
Cannulu vacante
References (2)
- 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
- 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
