Tuber nasturtium
Tropaeolum patagonicum
Family: Tropaeolaceae
What it is like
A plant that grows 15 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It occurs in southern Patagonia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile, South America
How it is used for food
The tubers are boiled or fried and eaten. The young leaves are cooked and eaten. The flowers are eaten.
It is sometimes cultivated for its edible tubers.
Edible parts
Tubers, roots, leaves, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ano, Anu, Anya
Synonyms
Trophaeastrum patagonicum (Speg.) Sparre;