Bolsam-bog
Bolax gummifera
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms hard dense cushions. These can be 1.3 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile, Falklands, South America
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten raw and used for flavouring.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Bolax glebaria Comm. ex Lam.;