Erucaria pinnata
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
An annual herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in dry places. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of 90 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa
How it is used for food
The stems, leaves and flowers are used as a vegetable and eaten raw.
Edible parts
Stems, leaves, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Reboudia pinnata (Viv.) O. Schulz;