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Cryptotaenia canadensis

Perennial

HomePerennialCryptotaenia canadensis

Rich woods and thickets. Woodland ravines and riverbanks.

Family: Apiaceae
Height: 1 m / 4 ft
Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 0 of 5
Other Uses: of 5

Native Habitat

Honewort, Canadian honewort Cryptotaenia canadensis native habitat is Rich woods and thickets. Woodland ravines and riverbanks.

Edible Uses

Young leaves, stems and flowers - raw or cooked. Used as a potherb or added to salads. A flavour that is somewhat like celery, if you use your imagination. Root - cooked. The seeds are used as a flavouring for cakes, breads and biscuits.

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