Skirret

Skirret (Sium sisarum) is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae.[1] Sometimes people grow it as a root vegetable. The English name skirret comes from the Dutch word "suikerwortel," meaning "sugar root."[2] In Scotland, it is called "crummock."

References

  1. "Sium sisarum L.: skirret". USDA. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. "Skirret—Sium sisarum L.1". University of Florida. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.