Achyrocline satureioides

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between sea level and 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay

How it is used for food

The flower is used as flavouring for bitter spirits.

Edible parts

Flowers - flavouring, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alecrim da parede, Macela, Marcala do campo, Marcela

Synonyms

Achyrocline candicans (Kunth) DC.; Gnaphalium candicans Kunth; Gnaphalium rufum Willd. ex Less.; Gnaphalium satureioides Lam.; Gnaphalium saturejaefolium Poepp. ex DC.;