Calligonum crinitum subsp. arabicum
(Soskov) Soskov
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Flowers, Twigs - tea
The leaves, flowers, and twigs are brewed as tea.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in arid areas.
How to Identify
A Mediterranean shrub in the Polygonaceae family that grows in arid areas. The leaves, flowers, and twigs are used to make tea.
Names & Synonyms
Calligonum arabicum Soskov
References (1)
- Mandaville, J. P., 2004, Bedouin ethnobotany: Plant concepts and plant use in a desert pastoral world. PhD thesis University of Arizona. p 155
