Sonchus bulbosus
(L.) N. Kilian & Greuter
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSonchus bulbosus, the tuberous hawk's-beard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a tuberous geophyte native to the Mediterranean basin countries of southern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, as well as the Azores (Terceira) and Ireland. Three subspecies are accepted. Sonchus bulbosus subsp. bulbosus (synonyms Hieracium stoloniferum Viv. and H. tuberosum Brot.) – Mediterranean basin, Azores (Terceira), and Ireland Sonchus bulbosus subsp. microcephalus (Rech.f.) N.Kilian & Greuter – Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Syria Sonchus bulbosus subsp. willkomii (Burnat & Barbey) N.Kilian & Greuter – Balearic Islands
Description
An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) found in Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and dressed with olive oil.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and dressed with olive oil.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Fogghjia
References (1)
- 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
