Australian Caraway
Oreomyrrhis eriopoda
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 5-50 cm high and spreads 10-40 cm wide. It can have a stout or a slender taproot. It has no stems or only a few stems near the base. The leaves are 2.5-20 cm high by 1-8 cm wide. The leaves are divided into leaflets along the stalk. They are hairy and occur in a ring near the base. They have a strong smell. The leaflets have deep lobes. The segments are oblong to narrow. The flowers are small and white or pink. They are on stout hairy stalks. These are normally well above the leaves. The fruit is 0.6 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It usually occurs in mountains. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can tolerate most frosts and snow. Tasmania Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten.
Edible parts
Roots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed.