Wild celery (Alexanders)
It is a sleek, biannual plant, with thick bud and deep green leaves. It is usually found on rocky shadowy locations and at uncultivable lands. It is a plant similar to celery and it has aromatic roots, leaves and fruits. It cooking importance in relation to celery is low.
Scientific Name:
Smyrnium olusatrum
Family:
Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae)
Kythera Name:
Agrioselino
Name in other places of Greece:
Agrioselino, Smyrnio, Akarionas(Tinos island)
Collection:
It is found on rocky and stony fields and it is collected during March.
Properties:
Mild diuretic
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