Stachys affinis
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Stachys affinis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | S. affinis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Stachys affinis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Crosnes or 'Chinese artichoke is a member of the mint family with small edible tubers. Unlike other Lamiaceae its leaves are flavorless and not generally eaten. The tubers resemble white grubs, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor and crisp watery texture.
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
Acknowledgements
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Stachys affinis, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.