Pale star thistle
Centaurea hyalolepis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A low spreading herb. It is a thistle. The flowers are in bright yellow heads. The spines form a star beneath the flowers. The flowers are about 6 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in marshes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Cyprus, Europe, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in cooking by boiling and serving with oil and lemon juice. The young stems are eaten boiled. The young stems and leaf stalks are also eaten raw after removing the leaves.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Atrachoua, Murrar, Sitrizerk, Stiriyezerk, Tirizerk, Tirzerk, Trisatzia