Trachymene anisocarpa
(Turcz.) B. L. Burtt
Wild parsnip
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Description
An herb of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that grows for one or two years, reaching up to 1 m high in flower. It prefers moist sandy soil and can be grown from seed.
Edible Uses
The taproot is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The taproot is eaten.
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Distribution
It suits moist sandy soil.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
References (1)
- www.ceres.org.au/bushfoodcatalogue
