Fiordaliso
Centaurea nicaeensis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. Possibly now Centaurea sicula subsp. sicula
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily
How it is used for food
The plant is eaten boiled and seasoned with oil, lemon and salt.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cristalli