Ferula elaeochytris
Korovin
Giant fennel
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are edible and can be consumed.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Turkey, Ukraine
How to Identify
An herbaceous plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found in temperate regions. Giant fennel is related to common fennel and other umbelliferous herbs.
Nutrition Score: 55/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | 26.9 | 728 | 177 | 3.6 | — | 4 | 59.6 | 0.6 |
Names & Synonyms
Cag, Cagsir, Caksir, Cavsir, Hitik
Dorema meifolium FenzlFerula arnani Zohary & P. H. DavisFerula cassii Zohary & P. H. DavisFerula meifolia (Fenz.) Boiss.
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
