Asteraceae FAMILY
Helichrysum italicum
Helichrysum italicum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Helichrysum italicum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. Europe.
HabitatArid hills, rocks and cliffs[ 190 Title The Dry Garden. Publication Author Chatto. B. Publisher Dent Year 1982 ISBN 0460045512 Description A good list of drought resistant plants with details on how to grow them. ]