Halemhort
Arctium lappa subsp. platylepis

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in Western Turkey.

Countries/locations it is found in

Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat. The roots are eaten raw after the skin is removed. The stem is peeled and then eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, root, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baldikeni, Deve tabani

Synonyms

Arctium platylepis (Boiss. & Bal.) Sosn. ex Grossh.; Lappa platylepis Boiss. & Balansa;