Eryngium paniculatum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50-100 cm tall. The leaves are long and narrow and have spines along the edge.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 100-1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten raw or cooked. The shoots are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Roots, shoots, stems, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Anu-ducho, Caraguat, Cardilla, Cardoncillo, Chupalla, Pitillo, Quisco
Synonyms
Eryngium subulatum Vell.;