Leptaleum filifolium
(Willd.) DC.
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 2-15 cm tall. The stems are branched. The leaves at the base are in a ring. They are divided. The leaves on the stem are also divided
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten and have a peppery taste.
Traditional Uses
It has a peppery taste.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, China, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hwerirah
References (1)
- Mandaville, J. P., 2004, Bedouin ethnobotany: Plant concepts and plant use in a desert pastoral world. PhD thesis University of Arizona. p 160
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