Papaver syriacum
Boiss. et Blanche
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Description
An annual herb from the Mediterranean climate zone belonging to the Papaveraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, Syria,
Notes
There are 70 Papaver species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 87 | 161 | 38 | 3.9 | — | — | — | — |
References (3)
- P. E. Boissier, Diagn. pl. orient. ser. 2, 6:8. 1859
- Food Composition Tables for the Near East. http://www/fao.org/docrep No. 390
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 211
