Lasiospora hirsuta

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Italy, Mediterranean

How it is used for food

The young stems and flowers are eaten raw with bread as a snack. They are also mixed with other vegetables.

Edible parts

Stems, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Panefarro

Synonyms

Chromatopogon jacquinii F. W. Schmidt; Scorzonera eriosperma Gouan; Scorzonera hirsuta (Gouan) L.; and others