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Silifa - Gundelia tournefortii

Silifa

Σίλλυφα

Anadolu Kengerotu

Scientific Name: Gundelia tournefortii 

other names: Galgal, Tumbleweed, Tumble Thistle

AVAILABLE: FEB-MAY

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • pinnatifid lobes with incisions that extend less than halfway to the midrib leaves with conspicuous yellow veins. The leaf base continues down the stem. The margin is dentate with symmetrical teeth and spiny with sharp stiff points
  • yellow, five petal flowers form in globes
  • the roots are thin and the plant can be carried away by the wind

preparation

  1. pick young tender stem and leaves, steam or boil, serve with olive oil & lemon

extra info

named kaoub or akoub in Arabic

Also available in

January

Thistle - Cirsium vulgare

Thistle

Γαουράγκαθο
Yaygın Kangal

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