Pignut
Taken at  Baron's Haugh on 12th May 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 105 mm macro lens.
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Pignut
Pignut
Pignut
Foliage
Taken at  Baron's Haugh on 27th April 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5
in macro mode.		 Fact File
Pignut.
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Local Names: 		Conopodium majus.
Apiales.
Apiaceae.
Perennial Herb.
Kippernut, Cipernut, Arnut, Jarnut, Hawknut.
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 In woods and fields, and is an indicator of
long-established grassland.
Up to 1 mtr high.
Palatable and nutritious, it is popular among wild food foragers, but it remains a minor crop, due in part to its low yields and difficulty of harvest.