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Sideritis hirsuta

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andorra, Europe, Spain


How it is used for food

The flowering aerial parts are used for a herbal tea and for a liqueur.

Edible parts

Flowers - tea


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Garranchillo, Rabogato, Zaharena

Synonyms

Fracastora hirsuta (L.) Bubani; Sideritis hispanica Mill.; and several others