Cow parsnip
Heracleum pyrenaicum subsp. cordatum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 60-70 Heracleum species. They grow in North temperate and tropical mountain regions.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean
How it is used for food
The root is black, sweet scented and used like angelica.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Heracleum cordatum C. Presl.;