Apiaceae FAMILY
Chaerophyllum bulbosum
Chaerophyllum bulbosum
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
One report suggests that the leaves and roots are poisonous[ 1 Title RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Publication Author F. Chittendon. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1951 ISBN - Description Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]). ]. The same report says that this plant is cultivated for its edible root! The root is unlikely to be poisonous[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].
Botanical Description
Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a Biennial up to 1.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope to W. Asia.
HabitatFallow fields and water meadows from 1000 - 2100 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. ].