Eriosynaphe longifolia
(Fisch. ex Spreng.) DC.
Long-leafed furry, Long-leafed Eriosynaphe
ApiaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root
The roots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable and are enjoyed for their flavor.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Europe, Russia,
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, Ukraine
How to Identify
A temperate herb in the Apiaceae family.
Other Information
The roots are enjoyed.
Names & Synonyms
Eriosynaphe cachroides Koso-Pol.Ferula longifolia Fisch. ex Spreng.Ferula nodosa Pall. ex Ledeb.
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 306 (As Ferula longifolia)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Ferula longifolia)