Helichrysum italicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is sometimes called the curry plant because of the strong fragrance of its leaves.[1] Other common names include Italian strawflower and immortelle. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean. The stems are woody at the base and can reach 60 centimetres (24 in) or more in height. The clusters of yellow flowers are produced in summer, they retain their colour after picking and are used in dried flower arrangements.
This plant is sometimes used as a spice. Although called "curry plant" and smelling like curry powder, it is not related with this mixture of spices, nor with the curry tree (Murraya koenigii), and is not used as masala for curry dishes either. Rather, it has a resinous, somewhat bitter aroma reminiscent of sage or wormwood. Its young shoots and leaves are used in a stew of Mediterranean meat, fish or vegetable dishes until they have imparted their flavour, and removed before serving.[2]
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Helichrysumitalicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is sometimes called the curry plant because of the strong fragrance of...
stalks preserve their colour and shape for long periods. Helichrysumitalicum (synonym Helichrysum angustifolium) is steam distilled to produce a yellow-reddish...
fusca, found in tropical and subtropical regions Helichrysum arenarium, found in Eurasia Helichrysumitalicum, found in southern Europe Xeranthemum annuum...
wingspan is about 31 mm. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Helichrysumitalicum and Inula candida. Fauna Europaea Etwas über die neuentdeckte Raupe...
Spain and Portugal and on Corsica and Crete. The larvae feed on Helichrysumitalicum. The larvae can be found from autumn to April. Fauna Europaea "bladmineerders...
North Macedonia. The wingspan is about 7 mm. The larvae feed on Helichrysumitalicum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Larvae can be found in...
scrubland aromas of thyme, rosemary, or other more subtle ones like Helichrysumitalicum and many others. They are brought back to the goat farm for milking...
line their nest with aromatic plants (such as Achillea ligustica, Helichrysumitalicum and Lavandula stoechas) to ward off mosquitoes and other blood-sucking...
the Mediterranean basin but quite common on the island, are present. Helichrysum and sea fennel, which fights aridity by accumulating liquids through...
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