Cogswellia platycarpa
M. E. Jones
Apiaceae Edible: Roots
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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
Lomatium platycarpum
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)
