Chaerophyllum aureum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andorra, Armenia, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Iran, Luxembourg, Middle East, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are occasionally used as flavouring. They have a parsley aroma. They are pickled. The young stems are eaten after peeling.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaf stalk

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cominassa, Delimanca, Delimanda, Ghmi, Mandak, Shushanbanjar

Synonyms

Bellia aurata Bubani [Illegitimate]; Chaerophyllum hybridum Ten.; Chaerophyllum maculatum Willd.; Chaerophyllum monogonum Kit. ex Link; Chaerophyllum temuloides Boiss.; Chaerophyllum trapezuntinum Boiss.; Croaspila aurea (L) Raf.; Myrrhis aurea All.; Myrrhis maculata Sweet; Scandix aurea Roth.; Selinum aureum E. H. L. Krause;