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| Chaerophyllum bulbosum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Chaerophyllum |
| Species: | C. bulbosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaerophyllum bulbosum L. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Chaerophyllum prescottii |
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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. It was a popular vegetable in the 19th century. Now virtually forgotten in Britain and the United States, root chervil is still used in French cuisine, in soups or stews.
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 [edit]
- ^ 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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