Bunium bulbocastanum
aka Carum bulbocastanum
Tuberous Caraway aka Earthnuts, Pignuts
 
Central Asia and Southern Europe

Tuberous perennial of dry lands and roadsides especially in areas with limestone base material.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Specific epithet, bulbocastanum, refers the fact that the bulbous tubers taste like chestnuts (Castanea), IF PREPARED PROPERLY. Some related species in this family are very poisonous so extreme care must be taken in identifying those that are truly edible.

 

 
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