Downy cow parsnip
Heracleum trachyloma
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Caucasus, Europe, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for sarma in Turkey. They are rolled around a filling of rice or minced meat. The young stems are eaten fresh after peeling. They are also pickled.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akeria, Baldirgan, Barchovki, Bldrghan, Kekure, So