Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion or maidenstears,[4] is a plant species of the genus Silene of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe, where in some parts it is eaten but is also widespread
Silene vulgaris, the bladder campion or maidenstears,[4] is a plant species of the genus Silene of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe, where in some parts it is eaten but is also widespread in North America, where it is a common wildflower in meadows, open woods, and fields.
The young shoots and the leaves may be used as food in some countries of the Mediterranean region. The tender leaves may be eaten raw in salads. The older leaves are usually eaten boiled or fried, sauteed with garlic as well as in omelets.
In Crete, it is called Agriopapoula (ΞΞ³ΟΞΉΞΏΟΞ¬ΟΞΏΟ Ξ»Ξ±) and the locals eat its leaves and tender shoots browned in olive oil.[7]
In Cyprus, it is very widely eaten, so much that it has, in recent years, come back into being cultivated and sold in shops in bunches. Two of the common Cypriot names are Tsakrostoukkia and Strouthouthkia (ΟΟΟΞΏΟ ΞΈΞΏΟΞΈΞΊΞΉΞ±).
In Italy the leaves of this plant may be used also as an ingredient in risotto. It is commonly known as sculpit, stridolo, or by the obsolete scientific name Silene inflata, as well as s-ciopetin, or grixol in Veneto, and nenkuz, or sclopit in Friuli.
Formerly in La Mancha region of Spain, where Silene vulgaris leaves are valued as a green vegetable, there were people known as "collejeros" who picked these plants and sold them. Leaves are small and narrow, so it takes many plants to obtain a sizeable amount.
In La Mancha the Silene vulgaris leaves, locally known as "collejas", were mainly used to prepare a dish called gazpacho viudo (widower gazpacho). The ingredients were flatbread known as tortas de gazpacho and a stew prepared with Silene vulgaris leaves.[8] Other dishes prepared with these leaves in Spain include "potaje de garbanzos y collejas", "huevos revueltos con collejas" and "arroz con collejas".
In Serbia, dried flowers are used to make tea and treat women's diseases.
| Organic Seeds ? | Organic Seeds |
|---|---|
| Organic/natural ? | Organic/Natural: Yes |
| Edible ? | Edible |
| Sowing depth ? | Do not cover the seed just press into the soil |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial plant : Yes |
| Handpicked seeds ? | Handpicked seeds |
| Resistant to cold and frost ? | Resistant to cold and frost |
| Origin of seeds ? | Origin of seeds: Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Seeds Gallery recommend this plant ? | Seeds Gallery recommend this plant! |
| Medicinal Plant ? | Medicinal Plant: Yes |
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