Other common names
cat nut, deil's oatmeal, earth chestnut, earth nut, fare nut, great earthnut, hare nut, hog nut, kipper nut, pignut, St Anthony's nut
Herbaceous Perennial
A rare native, found only at a few sites in England. Growing to about 60cm, with slender, branched, leafy stems topped with delicate umbels of white flowers. Has been grown for its small, edible tubers, spicy seeds known as black cumin and finely-divided, parsley-substitute leaves
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres