Geocaryum macrocarpum
(Boiss. & Spruner) Engstrand
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Description
A temperate herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) with edible tubers.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are eaten raw as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Biasolettia barbeyi FreynButinia macrocarpa Boiss. & Spruneranf others
Also Known As
Cevix il arz, Guze arde
References (1)
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52 (As Geocaryum cynapioides subsp. macrocarpum)
