Anchusa leptophylla subsp. incana

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 25 cm tall and 10 cm wide. The stems are short and branching. The leaves are simple, alternate and sword shaped. The flowers are blue.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young aerial parts are roasted like an egg. The young stems are peeled and eaten.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Okuzgotu

Synonyms

Anchusa angustissima K. Koch; Anchusa aspera Boiss.; Anchusa boissieri Bornm. & Gusul.; Anchusa incana Ledeb.;