Rock lettuce, Wall lettuce
Petromarula pinnata
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A robust herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60-90 cm high. The stem does not have hairs and arises from the middle of the ring of leaves. The leaves are in a ring. The leaves have lobes along the sides. They are 30 cm across. The flowers are like bells and are red or mauve.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It often grows in cracks in walls. It suits hardiness zone 8-11.
Countries/locations it is found in
Crete, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in salads.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Petrofilia