Mountain Spring Parsley (Cymopterus montanus)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cymopterus montanus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweeter and more tender than a parsnip. — Root - raw or cooked.; The root is spindle-shaped and parsnip-like, but it is much softer, sweeter and more tender than a parsnip.; It is used as a vegetable.; The root has been peeled, baked then dried and ground into a powder and used as an occasional substitute for corn meal.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry soils. Dry hills and valleys at elevations of 1200 - 2100 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)