Erodium ciconium
Family: Geraniaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Europe, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The bottom of the immature fruit are eaten raw as a snack.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit base
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alfileres, Hıdır otu, Kocakan ignesi, Mor çiçek, Nikkuldik