Zaguh
Deverra tortuosa

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 30-80 cm tall. The stems divided. The leaves are 3-8 cm long and divided into lobes.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in deserts. It can tolerate salt.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Egypt, Egypt - Sinai, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem - young, leaves - tea, flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Athamanta tortuosa (Desf.) Spreng.; Bubon tortuosum Desf.; Crithmum pyrenaicum Forssk. ex Delile; Deverra tortuosa subsp. arabica Chrtek, Osbornová & Kourková; Deverra tortuosa var. rigidior DC.; Deverra tortuosa var. virgata DC.; Pituranthos tortuosus (Desf.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Asch. & Schweinf.;