Toothache root, Water parsnip
Berula erecta subsp. thunbergii
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 20 cm to 1.8 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in water. In South Africa it grows between 1-2,105 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Berula thunbergii (DC.) H. Wolff; Sium thunbergii DC.;