Opopanax, Yellow herb
Opopanax hispidus
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 160 cm tall. The flowers are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled and then cooked with egg. They are also used in stews. The stems are eaten raw after peeling. They are used in pickles.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Corduk otu, Cortluk otu, Haliz, Heliz, Kaymak otu, Kaymaklik, Kekire, Kirkora zor, Mayasil otu, Sari cicek, Sariot
Synonyms
Ferula hispida Friv.; Opopanax orientalis Boiss. and others