Apiaceae FAMILY

Echinophora spinosa

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Echinophora spinosa is a much-branched, spiny, perennial plant that can grow up to 45cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. An essential oil obtained from the plant has been shown to have antibacterial and antifungal applications[ 1202 Title Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Echinophora spinosa L. (Apiaceae) Essential Oil Publication Rec. Nat. Prod. 5:4 (2011) 319-323 Author Jasmina M. Glamočlija, Marina D. Soković et al Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeMediterranean - Spain to Greece, Algeria

HabitatMaritime sands[ 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. ].