Conopodium subcarneum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Portugal, Spain

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten raw.

They are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Afrijones, Cacarrollas, Cacamochas, Criadillas, Macucos

Synonyms

Bunium subcarneum Boiss. & Reut.; Conopodium brachycarpum Boiss. ex Lange; Conopodium brachycarpum var. pusillum Merino; Conopodium capillifolium subsp. subcarneum (Boiss. & Reut.) Lainz;