Safflower
Carthamus tenuis

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in marshes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Jordan, Middle East

How it is used for food

The fleshy leaf stalks and young stems are eaten raw after removing the leaves.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kus

Synonyms

Carthamus glaucus var. tenuis (Boiss. & Blanche) Boiss.; Carthamus gracilis Celak,; Carthamus tenuis var. gracilis (Celak.) Hanelt; Kentrophyllum tenue Boiss. & Blanche;