Annesorhiza grandiflora

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m tall. There are several fleshy roots. The leaves are divided. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are 5-7 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.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annesorhiza hirsuta Eckl. & Zeyh.; Annesorhiza villosa (Thunb.) Sond.;