Forked catchfly
Silene dichotoma
Family: Caryophyllaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Europe, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in salads. They are also roasted and used in pies. The young seeds are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Insalak, Sekirok, Toklubasi, Vilasta lepnica
Synonyms
Silene dichotoma subsp. dichotoma; Silene mathei Penzes;