Carum incrassatum
Boissier
Apiaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
A perennial herb in the Apiaceae family, native to Mediterranean regions, notable for producing a large tuber.
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Edible Uses
Flour is extracted from the tubers and mixed with barley.
Traditional Uses
A flour is extracted from the tubers and mixed with barley.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mediterranean, North Africa,
Notes
There are 30 Carum species.
References (2)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 86
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 64
