Heracleum platytaenium
Boiss.
Yavsan otu
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems, Leaves
The stems are eaten as a pickle or fresh after peeling, and are used as a spice for fish dishes. The leaves are also edible.
Where to Find It
It grows in mixed forest, rocky slopes and near the edges of streams.
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
How to Identify
A tall herb of the Apiaceae family reaching 1–2 m high with white flowers, found in mixed forests, rocky slopes, and near stream edges.
Nutrition Score: 28/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 23.8 | — | — | 20.6 | — | — | — | — |
Wikipedia
Source ↗Heracleum platytaenium is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It was first described by Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier. It is mostly found in the central and coastal regions of Anatolia in Turkey. Heracleum platytaenium grows in mixed forests, rocky slopes, stream banks and coasts up to 1500 meters above sea level. It blooms between May and July.
Names & Synonyms
Halvan, Halvan otu, Hometi, Kamsam, Kekrer, Romati, Tavsancil otu, Yaban lahanasi
References (4)
- Bahadori, M. B. et al, 2016, The Genus Heracleum : A Comprehensive Review on Its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Ethnobotanical Values as a Useful Herb. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 15(6): p 1018-1039
- Dogan, A., et al, 2014, A review of edible plants on the Turkish Apiaceae species. J. Fac. Pharm. Istanbul, 44(2) pp 251-262
- Kizilarslan, C. & Ozhatay, N., 2012, An ethnobotanical study of the useful and edible plants of İzmit. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 16: 134-140, 2012.
- Ozbucak, T. B., et al, 2007, Nutrition Content of Some Wild Edible Plants in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences 1:11-13
