Geelblommetjiestee
Leysera gnaphalodes

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It grows 50 cm high. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are narrow and grey green. They are 20-25 mm long by 1 mm wide. The flowers are daisy like and occur as single heads. They are on a long slender stalk. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows between 30-1,900 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make an aromatic tea.

It is an attractive aromatic sweet tea.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, stem - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Duinetee, Hongerbos, Hongertee

Synonyms

Asteropterus dinteri Rothm.; Asteropterus gnaphalodes (L.) Rothm.; Asteropterus gracilis Rothm.; Asteropterus incanus (Thunb.) Rothm.; Callisia gnaphalodes L.; Leysera gnaphaloides L.; Leysera incana Thunb.; Leysera tenuifolia Salisb.; and others