Centaurea sicula
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 leaves.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Approcchiu, Ciarucciolo, Occhio ruggio
Synonyms
Calcitrapa fusca Moench; Centaurea barbara Pomel; and several others