Asteraceae FAMILY
Gundelia tournefortii
Gundelia tournefortii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gundelia tournefortii is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.35 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeW. Asia.
HabitatPlains and mountains to 3000 metres[ 114 Title The Plant Wealth of Iraq. Publication Author Chakravarty. H. L. Publisher Year ISBN Description It is surprising how many of these plants can be grown in Britain. A very readable book on the useful plants of Iraq. ].