Friday, 5 April 2024

Plants We Used to Use 488. Wild carrot

Wild carrot (Daucus carota) roots can be eaten, when young or roasted. If dried and ground, they yield a 'coffee'. The flower heads can be lightly battered and deep fried. This plant's seeds are also used as a stew flavouring. Herbally, Wild carrot has been employed to treat urinary problems; gout and prostatitis.
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Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.

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