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Thapsia villosa, commonly known as the villous deadly carrot, is a species of poisonous herbaceous plants in the genus Thapsia. It grows to about 70 to 190 cm (28 to 75 in) in height. It grows to about 70 to 190 cm (28 to 75 in) in height.
A mandrake is the root of a plant, historically derived either from plants of the genus Mandragora (in the family Solanaceae) found in the Mediterranean region, or from other species, such as Bryonia alba (the English mandrake, in the family Cucurbitaceae) or the American mandrake (Podophyllum peltatum in the family Berberidaceae) which have similar properties.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
Turgenia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, containing up to seven species. [1] The genus resembles Caucalis. [2] False carrot is a common name for plants in this genus. [3] Varieties of Turgenia can be found in areas of Africa, Europe, temperate and tropical regions of Asia, and North America. [4] [5]
Glehnia is a genus of plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Glehnia littoralis, [1] commonly known as beach silvertop and American silvertop. The genus was named after Russian botanist Peter von Glehn. [2]
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The roots are scrubbed, cut into lengths, boiled, and served like parsnips or carrots. Skirret roots can be stewed, baked, roasted, fried in batter as fritter, or creamed, and also be grated and used raw in salads. A woody core may be present in some roots, though this seems to be variable in different plants.
Because the major carrot allergen, the protein Dauc c 1.0104, is cross-reactive with homologues in birch pollen (Bet v 1) and mugwort pollen (Art v 1), most carrot allergy sufferers are also allergic to pollen from these plants. [66] In India, carrots are used in a variety of ways, as salads or as vegetables added to spicy rice or dal dishes.