Fibigia, Paper pumpkinseeds
Fibigia clypeata

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is a short, dense, tufted plant. It is erect and keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are grey or green. The lower leaves are oblong and broadest above the middle. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterraean climate plant. It grows in rocky and grassy places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Balkans, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, Slovenia, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fibigia eriocarpa; Farsetia clypeata R. Br.;