Apiaceae FAMILY

Cymopterus longipes

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The seeds contain isoimperatorin and oxypeucedanin which have been shown to be toxic to chicks. Reference Yost GS, Stermitz FR, Coburn M. (1977) Toxic furanocoumarins of Cympoterus longipes. Phytochemistry 16(7):109

Botanical Description

Cymopterus longipes is a Perennial It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America.

HabitatNot known