Sea aster
Tripolium pannonicum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central Asia, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Norway, Scandinavia, Sweden, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
The young shoots are used in lake fish-based soups.
The leaves are foraged and eaten in restaurants in Sweden.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cet'la, Settembrini, Strandstjerne
Synonyms
Aster longicaulis Desf. ex DC.; Tripolium vulgare Nees; and others