Echinops ritro

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The stem is eaten fresh like cucumbers.

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cirpma kenger

Synonyms

Echinops ritro subsp. ritro; Echinops ritro var. ritro; Echinops ritro var. tenuifolius DC.; Echinops tauricus Willd. ex Ledeb.; Echinops tenuifolius Fisch. ex Schkuhr;