Egyptian hornwort
Tordylium aegyptiacum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine
How it is used for food
The young soft fruit are eaten raw. The seeds are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Draihmeh
Synonyms
Hasselquisita aegyptiaca L.; Hasselquistia orientalis L. Hasselquistia pinnata Moench.;