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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


How it is grown


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