Asteraceae FAMILY
Cichorium spinosum
Cichorium spinosum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cichorium spinosum is a Biennial/Perennial up to 0.18 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope - Mediterranean.
HabitatSeashores in Greece[ 148 Title Herbs of Greece. Publication Author Niebuhr. A. D. Publisher Herb Society of America. Year 1970 ISBN - Description A pleasant little book about Greek herbs. ].