Picris comosa

(Boiss.) P. D. Jackson

AsteraceaeLeaves

Picris comosa

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Picris comosa

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Picris comosa

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(c) zebedeugalinha, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The basal leaves are stewed.

Where to Find It

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Europe, Spain,

Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine

How to Identify

A Mediterranean herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Names & Synonyms

Lenguaza fina

Helminthia comosa Boiss.

References (1)

Tardio, J., et al, 2006, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152, 27-71

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