Athamanta turbith

(L.) Brot.

Candy carrot

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Root

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root. No more details are given.

Where to Find It

It suits hardiness zones 6-9.

Albania, Australia, Balkans, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean, Romania, Slovenia,

Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine

How to Identify

A herb which keeps growing from year to year. It has a long taproot. It grows 60 cm high. It spreads 38 cm wide. The leaves are finely divided and feather like. The flowers are in white heads.

How to Grow

Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 3 - 6 weeks at 13°c. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seed can also be sown in situ as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. Division in spring, with care.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Notes

There are 15 Athamantha species.

Names & Synonyms

Athamantha mathioli Wulf.

References (3)

Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 202 (As Athamanta turbith)
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 85 (As Athamantha matthioli)
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/