Smyrnium (Noun)
Meaning
Alexanders.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Smyrnium, commonly known as Alexanders, is a biennial umbelliferous plant native to the Mediterranean region.
- The Romans introduced smyrnium to Britain as a food source, using its leaves, roots, and seeds in various dishes.
- In the United Kingdom, foraging for wild smyrnium in the early spring months has become increasingly popular among wild food enthusiasts.
- At one time smyrnium was used as a plant in what was then the traditional British dish called 'smyrnium or Alexanders pudding'.
- Smyrnium thrives in coastal areas and hedgerows and can be picked at different stages, with the flowers, leaves, and young shoots being edible.