Alexanders - Photo by Phil Sellens
Alexanders is native to the Mediterranean region.
All parts of Alexanders are edible. The flavor resembles celery and parsley.
Names
Scientific
Smyrnium olusatrum
English
Alexanders
Alisanders
Horse parsley
Smyrnium
Dutch
Zwartmoeskervel
French
Maceron
German
Alisander
Gespenst-Gelbdolde
Pferdeeppich
Italian
Corinoli comune
Macerone
Taxonomy
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Smyrnium
Species
Smyrnium olusatrum (Alexanders)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Herbs
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Temperate crops
Wild-harvested crops