Senecio graveolens
Wedd.
Chachacoma
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Description
An herb of the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
Dried leaves are served as a spice and used to prepare soups.
Traditional Uses
It is used to prepare soups. The dried leaves are served as a spice.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Notes
There are over 1000 Senecio species.
References (1)
- Aldunate, C. et al, 1983, Ethnobotany of pre-Altiplanic Community in the Andes of Northern Chile. Economic Botany 37( ) p 120-134
