Sideritis stricta

Benth.

LamiaceaeLeavesSpice/Beverage
Sideritis stricta
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Sideritis stricta
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves - tea

The leaves are used to make tea.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Turkey, Türkiye,

Countries: Turkey

How to Identify

Sideritis stricta is a herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.

Medicinal Uses

The leaves are used traditionally for tea.

References (1)
  • Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690 (NB different authority)

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