Sometimes regarded as a newcomer amongst Australian weeds, thickhead was largely unknown to the non-indigines of Australia only 20 years ago.
The plant is thought to have its origins in Africa.
At Middle Path we use it in our salads and it has a flavoursome nutty taste. It grows here and there amongst rockeries, hills and gardens. It is a wonderful new addition to our salad greens.
I understand it has been in widespread use amongst the Australian Aborigines as a salad green - either cooked or eaten raw.
At present my investigations into this plant's medicinal and nutritional properties are incomplete.
This document (www.middlepath.com.au/plant/thickhead.php) was last updated on Monday June 16th 2008 || email
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