Thapsia moniza
Masf.
Carrot tree
ApiaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots
The roots are eaten raw or boiled.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on cliffs.
Canary Islands,
How to Identify
An herb in the Apiaceae family with divided leaflets along the stalk, found in Mediterranean climates where it grows on cliffs.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 647
