Heracleum platytaenium

Boiss.

Yavsan otu

Apiaceae Edible: Stems, Leaves 14 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

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Heracleum platytaenium is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It was first described by Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. It is mostly found in the central and coastal regions of Anatolia in Turkey. Heracleum platytaenium grows in mixed forests, rocky slopes, stream banks and coasts up to 1500 meters above sea level. It blooms between May and July.

Description

A tall herb of the Apiaceae family reaching 1–2 m high with white flowers, found in mixed forests, rocky slopes, and near stream edges.

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Edible Uses

The stems are eaten as a pickle or fresh after peeling, and are used as a spice for fish dishes. The leaves are also edible.

Traditional Uses

The stems are eaten as a pickle. They are also eaten fresh after peeling. They are used as a spice for fish dishes.

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Distribution

It grows in mixed forest, rocky slopes and near the edges of streams.

Where It Grows

Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Nutrition

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Stem	23.8	—	—	20.6	—	—	—	—

Synonyms

Heracleum eminens Lange

Also Known As

Halvan, Halvan otu, Hometi, Kamsam, Kekrer, Romati, Tavsancil otu, Yaban lahanasi

References (4)

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Dogan, A., et al, 2014, A review of edible plants on the Turkish Apiaceae species. J. Fac. Pharm. Istanbul, 44(2) pp 251-262
Kizilarslan, C. & Ozhatay, N., 2012, An ethnobotanical study of the useful and edible plants of İzmit. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 16: 134-140, 2012.
Ozbucak, T. B., et al, 2007, Nutrition Content of Some Wild Edible Plants in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences 1:11-13