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Launaea fragilis

Family: Asteraceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa


How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw in salads and cooked with meat.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lactuca fragilis Asso; Launaea resedifolia subsp. longiloba (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire; and several others