Carlina corymbosa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A thistle herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked in mixtures of vegetables. They are boiled or stir fried and baked with cheese. The stems are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Carducci, Fucida
Synonyms
Carlina elegans Heldr. ex Halacsy; Carlina thracica Velen.;