Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Launaea nudicaulus

Uses

India (Bombay Presidency): leaves eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Less.
Vernaculars:: Walha Parincha Road, Poona district, Bombay Presidency: Patri

Plant Classification Group:

Asteraceae or Compositae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

GAMMIE

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