Oenanthe silaifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOenanthe silaifolia, narrow-leaved water-dropwort, is a flowering plant in the carrot family, which is native to Europe and adjacent parts of Asia and North Africa. It is an uncommon plant of water-meadows and wetlands.
Description
A temperate herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and cooked with rice or eaten raw in salads.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and cooked with rice or eaten raw in salads.
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Known Hazards
Most water-dropworts (Oenanthe spp.) are toxic to some degree but, as a widespread component of pastures and hay meadows, narrow-leaved water-dropwort is clearly not harmful to livestock, although the tubers may be. It is not widely consumed by humans, but there are reports of the leaves being eaten as a vegetable or salad in Biga, Çanakkale, where it is known as Kazayağı.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kazayagi
References (1)
- Hancer, C. K., et al, 2020, Traditional Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants of Biga (Çanakkale), Turkey. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae / 2020 / Volume 89 / Issue 1 / Article 8914
