Cogswellia cous
M. E. Jones
Cow-as
ApiaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots
The roots are eaten fresh or dried and ground into flour with a celery flavour.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A herb. It grows 10-20 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and divided. The leaflets are narrow.
Names & Synonyms
Lomatium cousPeucedanum cous S. Watson
References (3)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 65
- Saunders, C.F., 1948, Edible and Useful Wild Plants. Dover. New York. p 11
