Bunium bulbocastanum is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. It was once used as a root vegetable in parts of western Europe, and has been called great pignut[2][3] or earthnut.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Bunium |
| Species: | B. bulbocastanum
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Growth
editThe plant is native to western Europe.[4] It reaches about 60 cm (24 in) tall and 25 cm (9.8 in) wide, bearing frilly leaves and hermaphroditic flowers; it is pollinated by insects and self-fertile.[citation needed]
The small, rounded taproot is edible raw or cooked, and said to taste like sweet chestnuts.[citation needed] The leaf can be used as an herb or garnish similar to parsley.
References
edit- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- ^ a b "Bunium bulbocastanum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ^ "Bunium bulbocastanum L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-06-30
External links
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Data related to Bunium bulbocastanum at Wikispecies
Media related to Bunium bulbocastanum at Wikimedia Commons
