Wild Cumin (Lagoecia cuminoides)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lagoecia cuminoides is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving the digestion. — The seed can be used as a cumin substitute.; The uses of cumin seed are as follows:- Seed - cooked.; Hot and aromatic, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving the digestion.; The seed is harvested when fully ripe and is then dried and stored in airtight jars.

Habitat & North American Range

In Israel, it grows in herbaceous plant communities and bathas of the Mediterranean territory. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)