Small-fruited Bilacunaria.
Bilacunaria microcarpa

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows 90-120 cm tall. The stems are angular with lines along them. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are 4-6 mm long by 6-7 mm wide.

Essential oils are extracted from the fruit and flowers.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Turkey it grows between 1,100-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young leaves and stems are pickled.

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. They need cold treatment.

Its other names

Local names

Caksir tur, Casir tur, Sarunotu, Zhakh

Synonyms

Cachrys microcarpa M. Bieb.; Hippomarathrum microcarpum Petrov; and others