Skirret – an old staple vegetable ultimately originating in China but widely grown in Europe before potatoes took over. Herbaceous perennial, white flowers Aug-Sep, 1m. Both roots and young shoots are eaten. Synonym Pimpinella sisarum.

Genus: SIUM
Variety: SISARUM
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Plant family: Apiaceae
Hardiness zone: H7 (below -20C)
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Plant ID 14449