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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.;