- Chaerophyllum bulbosum
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Chaerophyllum bulbosum 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Chaerophyllum Species: C. bulbosum Binomial name Chaerophyllum bulbosum
L.Synonyms Chaerophyllum prescottii
Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by several common names, including turnip-rooted chervil, tuberous-rooted chervil, bulbous chervil, and parsnip chervil. It is native to Europe and Western Asia.
This is a tall annual herb with fringelike divided leaves and large umbels of white flowers. The plant is cultivated on a small scale in parts of Europe for the edible root, which looks like a dark gray carrot with yellowish-white flesh. After harvest it is stored for a few months, during which time the sugar content increases via hydrolysis of starch by amylases.[1]
Storage also allows the development of the root's flavor, which is reminiscent of chestnut. The root is prepared by boiling.
References
- ^ Geoffriau, E., et al. (2005). Evolution of amylase activity in tuberous-rooted chervil (Chaerophyllum bulbosum L.) roots during storage at various temperatures. Acta Horticulturae 3 682.
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Edible Apiaceae Ajwain • Alepidea peduncularis • Alexanders • Anise • Anthriscus sylvestris • Apium prostratum • Arracacha • Asafoetida • Bunium persicum • Caraway • Carrot • Celeriac • Celery • Centella asiatica • Chaerophyllum bulbosum • Chervil • Cicely • Coriander • Crithmum • Cryptotaenia • Cumin • Daucus pusillus • Dill • Echinophora sibthorpiana • Erigenia bulbosa • Eryngium foetidum • Fennel • Garden Angelica • Ground-elder • Heracleum persicum • Lomatium • Lomatium parryi • Lovage • Masterwort • Oenanthe javanica • Osmorhiza • Parsley • Parsnip • Perideridia • Radhuni • Ridolfia segetum • Sium sisarum
Categories:- Edible Apiaceae
- Flora of Western Asia
- Flora of Europe
- Root vegetables
- Apiaceae stubs
- Vegetable stubs
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