Leontodon asperrimus
(Willd.) Endl.
AsteraceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
In Crete, the roots of the species Leontodon tuberosus are eaten raw and its leaves are eaten steamed.
How to Identify
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family with edible leaves commonly used in cooking.
Names & Synonyms
As yemligi
Asterothrix asperrima (Willd.) Cass.Leontodon asperrimus (Willd.) Boiss. ex BallScorzonera asperrima Willd.Scorzonera hispida M. Bieb.and others
References (2)
- Cakir, E. A., 2017, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants of Iğdır Province (East Anatolia, Turkey). Acta Soc Bot Pol. 2017;86(4):3568.
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
