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Latin name: Conopodium majus
Size: Grows to approximately 50cms.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Flowering months: May to July
Habitat: Meadows and hedgerows
Special features: This relative of the carrot is commonly found in fields and meadows and produces little umbrellas of tiny white flowers.
 Underground, at the base of the plant, is an odd shaped nut which is a favourite of pigs, hence its name.
Years ago, when sweets were not so easily available, pignuts were also popular with children in rural areas.
It's edible... but be warned! It tastes like a cross between a hazelnut and a raw potato.
UK Safari Wild Flower Section
UK Safari Plant + Tree Section
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