Apiaceae FAMILY

Bunium bulbocastanum

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bunium bulbocastanum is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant producing a single stem 30 - 70cm tall from a single, underground tuber that is up to 25mm in diameter[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It has, in the past, been cultivated for its tuber[ 61 Title A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Publication Author Usher. G. Publisher Constable Year 1974 ISBN 0094579202 Description Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope - Britain to Germany, south to Spain and Italy; N. Africa - Morocco

HabitatRough grassland and banks on chalk[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].