Gypsophila acutifolia
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Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Caryophyllaceae family growing 30-50 cm tall.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as an edible portion.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Caucasus, Europe, Hungary, North America, Romania, Ukraine, USA,
Notes
There are about 100-125 Gypsophila species.
Synonyms
Gypsophila scariosifolia Parsa
References (3)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 950
- Novi provent. 21. 1818
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
