Bunium alpinum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

There are 45-50 Bunium species. The aerial parts have medicinal properties.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Balkans, Europe, France, Italy, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Tunisia

How it is used for food

Tubers roasted or boiled and eaten. They must be well cooked preferably on coals or in ashes. CAUTION: It can cause stomach upsets if not well cooked.

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Apium alpinum (Waldst. & Kit.) Caruel; Bunium saxatile Mill.; Bunium tenuisectum Griseb. ex Pant.; Carum alpinum (Waldst. & Kit.) Benth. & Hook. ex B. D. Jacks.;