Daucus montanus

Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

The leaves are used in chutneys and relishes.

It is a high altitude tropical plant.

Andes, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found at high altitudes in tropical regions.

Names & Synonyms

Culantrillo

Daucus australis Poepp. ex DC. Daucus toriloides DC.Torilis peruviana C. Presl.

References (3)

Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 9
Thomas, E., et al, 2008, The Relationship Between Plant Use and Plant Diversity in the Bolivian Andes, with Special Reference to Medicinal Plant Use. Hum Ecol (2008) 36:861–879