Annesorhiza altiscapa
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has several fleshy roots. The leaves are spreading and divided. The segments are triangle shaped. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is 6-7 mm long.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The roots are used as a vegetable and for yeast.
Edible parts
Roots