Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Plants We Used to Use 334. Pignut

Pignut (Conopodium majus) tubers are eaten, after peeling and slicing. It can be sprinkled through salads, where it's said to taste like a cross between a hazelnut and a radish. Pignut has also been used to treat digestive and respiratory ailments, as well as to make a poultice for wounds.

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Seeing the Changes 2133

Cornsalad ( Valerianella locusta ) blooming in Bynea.