Centaurea nigrescens
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows about 50 cm tall. The leaves are 15-20 cm long by 5-6 cm wide and divided.
There are 400 to 600 Centaurea species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Europe (country/location of origin), Italy, Mediterranean, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves