Schimpera arabica

Hochst. & Steud.

Siffar

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are eaten, often by children.

It grows in the Mediterranean. It grows in arid places.

Mediterranean, Middle East, Saudi Arabia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bahrain, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen

An annual herb in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae) native to the Mediterranean and arid regions. The leaves are commonly eaten by children.

The leaves are often eaten by children.

Names & Synonyms

Sifar

Schimpera persica Boiss.

References (1)

Mandaville, J. P., 2004, Bedouin ethnobotany: Plant concepts and plant use in a desert pastoral world. PhD thesis University of Arizona. p 116