Porophyllum ruderale

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Porophyllum ruderale
Quirquina mature1.jpg
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P. ruderale
Binomial name
Porophyllum ruderale
(Jacq.) Cass.

An herb with many names, pápalo (or pápaloquelite), quirquiña, or yerba porosa is an herb used for flavoring things like tacos or tortas. The flavor is vaguely similar to cilantro, but unique and somewhat more citrus-like.

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