Caryophyllaceae FAMILY

Cucubalus baccifer

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cucubalus baccifer is an annual plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. Europe to W. Asia.

HabitatDamp shady habitats in scrub and woodland[ 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. ].