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

Galeopsis tetrahit

Uses

China (Shaanxi Province, Luonan County, Xinjiang Commune, Xinmin district): flour made from flowers.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Misc:: Total paralysis and other nervous disorders were reported from eating this.

Photo Gallery

Galeopsis tetrahit flowers

Plant Classification Group:

Lamiaceae or Labiatae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- China

Plant References:

ZHOU 2012

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