Launaea lanifera Pau

Launée (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Launaea

Characteristics

A shrub.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara.
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

Usage

The leaves are eaten raw in salads or cooked with meat.
Uses animal food
Edible leaves
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Images

Habit

Launaea lanifera habit picture by Collados Ana (cc-by-sa)
Launaea lanifera habit picture by Collados Ana (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Launaea lanifera leaf picture by Collados Ana (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Launaea lanifera flower picture by Collados Ana (cc-by-sa)
Launaea lanifera flower picture by Cardo azul (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Launaea lanifera world distribution map, present in Algeria, Spain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229026-1
WFO ID wfo-0000136140
COL ID 3SMBN
BDTFX ID 83423
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Synonyms

Launaea lanifera Launaea spinosa subsp. acanthoclada