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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.;