Groundsel
Senecio pterophorus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Paraguay, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America (country/location of origin), Swaziland, Uruguay

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Caution: The leaves probably contain alkaloids.

Edible parts

Leaves, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Senecio pterophorus DC. var. apterus DC.;