Biscuitroot, Racine blanc, Konse
Lomatium ambiguum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year from a stout tap-root.
There are 75 Lomatium species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry areas in South Canada.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The root has a flavour like celery. It can also be reduced to flour. The dried flowers and leaves are used for flavouring of meats, stews and salads.
Edible parts
Root, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sevale desert parsley
Synonyms
Peucedanum ambiguum Nutt.;