Crisp-leaved fleabane
Pulicaria crispa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It lies close to the ground and can be 40 cm high. The stems are branching and whitish-green. They are hairy. They can be tangled or straggly. The leaves grown close to the stem. They are light green and hairy. The leaves are narrow and have teeth. The flowers are yellow and in heads. The ray florets curl back under the heads.
It is reported to have medicinal properties.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. In Bahrain it grows in gravelly soils in desert areas. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bahrain, India, Middle East, Saudi Arabia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a substitute for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Burhna, Bui, Dhola lizru, Gidi, Haldwa, Jithjath, Phatmer, Sutei, Yithyath