Star thistle
Centaurea perrottetii
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm high. The leaves and flower heads are spiny.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy places. It grows along the coast.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is used in soup. It is bitter.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gnokomegneki