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Sideritis montana

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A herb.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Asia, Libya, Mediterranean, North Africa, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye


How it is used for food

The young shoots are used to make tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Adacayi

Synonyms

Burgsdorfia montana (L.) Rchb.; Sideritis comosa ((Rochel ex Benth.) Stankov; and several others