Pickling herb, Prickly parsnip
Echinophora tenuifolia subsp. sibthorpiana

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is greyish and hairy and grows 20-50 cm tall. The flowers have yellow petals.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in dry places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Armenia, Asia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Greece, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are placed into pickle liquid to prevent foaming and help pickles last longer. They are also mixed into soups. The young stems are peeled and eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, roots, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Corduk, Cortuk, Mirbela, Tarhanaotu

Synonyms

Enisosciadium tenuifolium var. sibthorpianum Tarnamsch.; Chrysosciadium sibthorpianum Tarnamsch.; Echinophora sibthorpiana Guss.;