Carlina gummifera
(L.) Less.
Distaff thistle
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Description
A thistle herb in the Asteraceae family found in Mediterranean regions. The flowers and plant ashes are edible components.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are cooked. The ashes are boiled and mixed with semolina and butter.
Traditional Uses
Caution: It is very toxic. The ashes are boiled and mixed with semolina and butter. The flowers are cooked.
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Known Hazards
This plant is very toxic and poisonous.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Algeria, Europe, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Addad, Cacucciulidda, Masticogna
References (5)
- 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
- Ghanimi, R., et al, 2022, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants traditionally used by Messiwa people, Morocco. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 18:16
- Licata, M., et al, 2016, A survey of wild plant species for food use in Sicily (Italy) – results of a 3-year study in four Regional Parks. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:12
- Monaco Nature Encyclopedia
- 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
