Radicchio virgato
Tolpis virgata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It is an erect plant with a tuberous root. It grows 1.5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Crete, Europe, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Sicily, Tunisia

How it is used for food

The leaves at the base are eaten after boiling and seasoning with oil.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lattuchedda

Synonyms

Crepis virgata Desf.; Tolpis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Sch. Bip.; and others