Echinophora orientalis

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The flowers are white.

There are 10 Echinophora species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caucasia, Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The roots are used in halva - a sweet confectionary. The leaves are used in a vegetable soup.

Edible parts

Roots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Coven, Khoshatizeh, Tologh-oti

Synonyms

Echinophora trichophylla auct.