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Pignut, the pigs plant

Posted on 2012/01/21 by my002547

Conopodium majus (Apiaceae) gets its common names from its edible tuber and its attraction to pigs: commonly known as Pignut but also earth Chestnut, Groundnut or Saint Anthony’s nut (patron saint of swineherds). It is a delicate and slender hairless perennial … Continue reading →

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