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Cogswellia foeniculacea

(Nutt.) J. M. Coult. & Rose

Apiaceae Edible: Roots

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(c) Zane Henderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Zane Henderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

An herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The roots are ground into flour and used to make cakes.

Traditional Uses

The roots are ground into flour and used to make cakes.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Peucedanum foeniculaceum

References (1)

  • 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)

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