Published in Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 407. 1843
The native range of this species is Macaronesia to Eritrea, Temp. Eurasia. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a poison and a medicine and for food.