Lapsana communis subsp. grandiflora
(M. Bieb.) P. D. Sell
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLapsana communis, the common nipplewort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and southwestern Asia, and it is widely naturalized in other regions including North America.
Description
A temperate herb in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used in soup.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used on soup.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Georgia,
Synonyms
Lapsana glandulifera Cass.Lapsana grandiflora M. Bieb.Lapsana lyrata Willd.
Also Known As
Mts-are kharnuq'a
References (2)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2016, A comparative ethnobotany of Khevsureti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Tusheti, Svaneti, and Racha-Lechkhumi, Republic of Georgia (Sakartvelo), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2016) 12:4 (As Lapsana grandiflora)
- Bussman, R. W., et al, 2021, Unity in diversity—food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:72 p 6 (As Lapsana grandiflora)
