Silver nailroot, Arabian knotgrass
Paronychia arabica

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the desert and dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Canary Is., Chad, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Sahara, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Corrigiola albella Forssk,; Illecebrum arabicum L.; Paronychia desertorum Boiss.;