Sideritis arguta

Boiss. & Heldr.

LamiaceaeLeavesSpice/Beverage

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves - tea

The leaves are brewed into tea drinks.

It is a temperate plant.

Turkey, Türkiye,

Countries: Turkey

A temperate herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae). The leaves are traditionally brewed into tea drinks and contain antioxidants.

It contains antioxidants.

Names & Synonyms

Koycayi

References (2)

Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement