Pulicaria undulata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A small shrub or woody herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall. It grows each year from seed. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 1-4 cm long by 3-13 mm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and yellow.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean to tropical climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canary Is., Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Mali Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Sahara, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Francoeuria undulata (L.) Lack; Inula undulata L.