Balkan pignut
Bunium ferulaceum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A short perennial herb. It has round tubers at the roots. The stem is erect or curves upwards. The leaves are 2-3 divided with leaflets along the stalks. The lobes are narrow and taper to a point. The flowers are in white umbels.

There are 45-50 Bunium species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Balkans, Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten raw after peeling. The small tubers are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Stavrokaria, Topalak

Synonyms

Apium ferulaceum (Sm.) Carel; Carum ferulifolium (Desf.) Boiss.; and several others