Biscuit root
Cogswellia canbyi
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The tubers can be eaten raw. They are also mixed with water, flattened into cakes and sun dried or baked.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chuklusa
Synonyms
Peucedanum canbyi J. M. Coult. & Rose;