Indian Cucumber is a fairly common species in eastern North America. As the name suggests, it has edible roots which taste and smell just like a cucumber.

Medeola virginiana, known as Indian cucumber, cucumber root, or ... The plant bears edible rhizomes that have a mild cucumber-like flavor.

The root of this species is edible and tastes somewhat like a cucumber. However, Indian Cucumber-root should not be collected and consumed for environmental ...

26 июн. 2024 г. · Indian Cucumber Root (Medeola virginiana) is a small woodland wildflower in the cucumber family, and it's named for its edible cucumber-flavored root.

6 дней назад · Edible parts of Indian cucumber include fruit, leaves, and roots, each with unique flavors. Young fruits are best raw or pickled; avoid ...

19 сент. 2012 г. · They are good raw, in a salad or as a trail nibble, or cooked like a potato. However, digging these roots up usually kills the plant, so it is ...

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Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[55, 62]. Crisp and tender with the aroma and taste of cucumbers[1, 2, 102, ...

Edible: Roots are edible raw or cooked. Taste like cucumber. However, they are very small. ... Status: Locally common. Photography notes: The flowers are ...