Rhaponticum coniferum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Spain
How it is used for food
The flowers are used for herbal teas. The unripe flowers are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Flowers - tea, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alcachofilla, Cardo santo
Synonyms
Centaurea conifera L.; Centaurea pitycephala Brot.; Leuzea conifera (L.) DC.;