Deverra scoparia
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and in arid regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa
How it is used for food
The young shoots and the core of the roots are eaten raw. They are also used to flavour meat and flat bread.
Edible parts
Shoots, roots, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Attach, Tatakht
Synonyms
Deverra fallax Batt. & Trab.; Pituranthos scoparius (Coss. & Dur.) Schinz; and others