Gokcebas
Centaurea depressa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 400 to 600 Centaurea species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, Tajikistan, Turkey
How it is used for food
The young leaves are fried in butter and then prepared as an omelette. The flower heads are used for tea.
Edible parts
Root, leaves, flowers - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gokbas, Peygamber cicegi, Tay Boncugu
Synonyms
Centaurea pygmaea Hoffm.;