Tuberous chervil
Tuberous chervil: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Tuberous chervil is a root vegetable of the species Chaerophyllum bulbosum, in the carrot family. It is valued for white, mild, floury flesh with a flavour reminiscent of chestnut and potato. Its name does not refer to skirret, Sium sisarum, which is a different vegetable in the same family.The swollen root is short and conical, resembling a small, stocky carrot. Thin skin is greyish to brownish, while the interior remains white to cream. The contrast between an understated exterior and pale flesh contributes to its appearance. It differs from the long roots gathered in a cluster that characterise skirret.The foliage is green and finely divided. The plant can produce white flowers grouped in umbels, where several small stalks radiate from one point. These features make it look similar to other members of the carrot family, but they do not establish that a wild plant is edible. Garden tuberous chervil is…
