Chrysanthemum greens, Crown daisy
Glebionis coronaria
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An annual herb eaten at the seedling stage when it is not more than 20 cm high. It has many branches and grows 2 m tall. Leaves are succulent with a light silvery tinge and broadly serrated edges. There are a range of variations in leaf size and shape. They can be toothed or deeply indented. The flowers are golden. They are produced in large numbers. There are several cultivated varieties. There have been some attempts to preserve the name Chrysanthemum coronarium
There are about 20-40 Chrysanthemum species and many cultivated varieties. Chemical composition: Protein = 1.85%. Fat = 0.43%. Carbohydrate = 2.57%. Ash = 0.92%. Reportedly rich in Vitamin B1, with a moderate amount of Vitamin C, and a small amount of Vitamin A.
Where it is found
A Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in dry soils. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canary Island, Central Asia, Chile, China, Czech Republic, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Sicily, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South America, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA, Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia
How it is used for food
The tender shoots are eaten as cooked vegetable or in soups. They are also eaten raw in salads. Fresh petals are put in soups and in tea like drinks. The sprouted seeds are eaten as a snack.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Babrisak, Bagaur, Basum, Busbas, Cay cuc, Chamanti, Chandramallika, Chopsuey greens, Crown daisy, Ciuri di cacamaiu, Dallama, Garland chrysanthemum, Gul-chini, Guldaudi, Gulechini, Gulesvati, Japanese greens, Khee kwai, Kikuna, Kra djaja, Mojino amarillo, Ong hao, Phak tang o, Phakkhikhwai, Rjel djaja, Saruni walanda, Seoti, Shamantippu, Shevanti, Shevantika, Shungiku, Sookgat, Ssukka, Sungiku, Tango, Tang-Oh, Tong Hao, Tong-Mo, Tongho, Tung ho, Tursiphal, Zaenil
Synonyms
Buphthalmum oleraceum Lour.; Chamaemelum coronarium (L.) E. H. L. Krause; Chrysanthemum breviradiatum Hort. ex DC.; Chrysanthemum coronarium L.; Chrysanthemum coronarium var. concolor Batt.; Chrysanthemum coronarium subsp. coronarium; Chrysanthemum coronarium var. coronarium; Chrysanthemum coronarium var. discolor d'Urv.; Chrysanthemum coronarium subsp. discolor (d’Urv.) Rech.f.; Chrysanthemum coronarium var. spatiosum Bailey; Chrysanthemum coronarium var. subdiscolor Maire; Chrysanthemum coronatum Dum.Cours. [Illegitimate]; Chrysanthemum merinoanum Pau; Chrysanthemum roxburghii Desf. ex Cass.; Chrysanthemum senecioides Dunal ex DC.; Chrysanthemum spatiosum (L.H.Bailey) L. H. Bailey; Chrysanthemum speciosum Brouss. ex Pers.; Dendranthema coronarium (L.) M. R. Almeida; Glebionis coronaria (L.) Tzvelev; Glebionis coronaria var. coronaria; Glebionis coronaria var. discolor (d'Urv.) Turland; Glebionis roxburghii (Desf. ex Cass.) Tzvelev [Illegitimate]; Matricaria coronaria (L.) Desr.; Pinardia coronaria (L.) Less.; Pinardia roxburghii (Desf. ex Cass.) Less.; Pyrethrum indicum Roxb.; Pyrethrum roxburghii Desf.; Xanthophthalmum coronarium (L.) P. D. Sell; Xanthophthalmum coronarium (L.) Trehane ex Cullen; Chrysanthemum segatum; Glebionis coronaria (L.) Tzvelev; Tanacetum coronarium; ?