Ammoides pusilla

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a flavouring for preparing snail soup.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nounkha

Synonyms

Ammoides leiocarpa Lange; Ammoides verticillata Briq.; Bunium ammoides (L.) Ces.; Carum ammoides (L.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Arcang. Petroselinum ammoides (L.) Rchb.f.; Seseli ammoides L.; and others