Groundsel
Senecio quinquelobus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a spinach.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cacalia quinqueloba Thunb.;