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Leontice leontopetalum

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It has tubers that are large and deep. The stems and leaves are waxy. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The flowering shoots are branched. The flowers are yellow.

Also put in the family Leonticaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Europe, Greece, Israel, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leontice brevibracteata St.-Lag.;