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Heracleum antasiaticum

Manden.

Apiaceae Edible: Leaves, Stalks 6 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A temperate herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae), sold in local markets.

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Edible Uses

The young leaves and stalks are pickled.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves and stalks are pickled.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Armenia, Caucasus, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,

Other Information

It is sold in local markets.

Notes

Possibly Hypericum elongatum var. antasiaticum

Also Known As

Bldrghan, Gegh

References (3)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Nanagulyan, S., et al, 2020, Wild plants and fungi sold in the markets of Yerevan (Armenia). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 16:26
  • Pieroni, A., et al, 2020, Wild food plants traditionally gathered in central Armenia: archaic ingredients or future sustainable foods? Environment, Development and Sustainability. Springer p 8

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