Aulospermum purpureum
(S. Wats.) Coult. et Rose
Apiaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb. It has a purple colour and no stem. The leaves are broadly triangle shaped. They are divided 2 or 3 times. The flowers are yellow to purple.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as flavouring and as a potherb.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as flavouring and also as a potherb.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Cymopterus purpureus S. Wats.
References (2)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 48
