Tufted azorella
Azorella monantha
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are 3-10 mm long by 1-2 mm wide and do not have stalks. There are 1-5 flowers in a group. The fruit are 4-6 mm long by 3-5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the Patagonian steppe at 1,200 m altitude. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina (country/location of origin), Bolivia, Chile, Falklands, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kallfuko, Kuramamull, Lena piedra, Yareta