Heracleum sibiricum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Balkans, Bulgaria, Europe, Germany, North America, Prussia, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The plant is used to flavour dishes. The young shoots are eaten raw in salads and used in stews, soups and fried. It is also used in brewing. The leaf stalks are pickled.

Edible parts

Plant, shoots, stalk

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sibirski devesil

Synonyms

Heracleum sphondylium subsp. sibiricum Simonk.;