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Glebionis coronaria
Glebionis coronaria (Chrysanthemum coronarium) flowers. In 1st and 4th photos the variation discolor.
Spotted in the little valley between Pnyx and Aeropagus, north-west of the Acropolis of Athens. Glebionis coronaria is native to the Mediterranean region.
Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable. "The plant is rich in minerals and vitamins with potassium concentrations at 610 mg/100 g and carotene at 3.4 g/100 g in edible portions. In addition, the plant contains various antioxidants (in stem, leaf,and root tissues) that have potential long-term benefits for human health, although toxic (dioxin) properties have also been observed. Extracts from C. coronarium var. spatiosum have been shown to inhibit growth of Lactobacillus casei, a beneficial human intestinal bacterium."
Spotted on Mar 25, 2016
Submitted on Apr 5, 2016
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