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Carum incrassatum

Family: Apiaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It produces a large tuber.

There are 30 Carum species.


Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Mediterranean, North Africa


How it is used for food

A flour is extracted from the tubers and mixed with barley.

Edible parts

Tubers, root


How it is grown


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