Caryophyllaceae FAMILY
Paronychia capitata
Paronychia capitata
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Paronychia capitata is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.03 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Mediterranean.
HabitatDry rocky habitats[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].