Leontodon crispus

Vill.

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Leontodon crispus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The young ring of basal leaves are used in soups and stews, typically boiled and then fried.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,

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

How to Identify

A temperate herb in the daisy family with edible leaves.

Notes

The name is ambiguous.

Names & Synonyms
Apargia crispa (Vill.) Willd.Crepis nudicaulis L.and others
References (1)
  • Pieroni, A., et al, 2005, Food for two seasons: Culinary uses of non-cultivated local vegetables and mushrooms in a south Italian village. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 56(4): 245􏰣-272

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