Woolly grassland senecio, Crowned ragwort
Senecio coronatus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a spinach.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Izonkozonko, Ubulibazi
Synonyms
Cineraria coronata Thunb.; Senecio lasiorhizoides Sch. Bip.; Senecio lasiorhizus DC.;