Carsamba
Cachrys cristata

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The stems are eaten fresh after peeling. The shoots and flowers are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Stems, roots, leaves, flowers, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carsamba, Casir, Tarhana otu

Synonyms

Cachrys echinophora Guss.; Hippomarathum cristatum (DC.) Boiss.; and others