Graveolens Sympholoma (Sympholoma graveolens)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Sympholoma graveolens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 6in). 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. 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: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet agreeable carrot-like flavour. — Root - raw or cooked.; A sweet agreeable carrot-like flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky taluses and occasionally in high mountain meadows, 2700 - 4000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)