Centaurea chamaerhaponticum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 400 to 600 Centaurea species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The roots are dried and used as a spice.
Edible parts
Root - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tafgha