Berkheya radula

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 25-90 cm tall. The stems are winged. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves on the stem are smaller.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stem is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berkheya adlami Hook.f.; Berkheya radula (Harv.) Burtt Davy; Crocodiloides radula (Harv.) Kuntze; Stobaea radula Harv.;