Eryngium foetidum

Mexican coriander/Culantro

Biennial herb having a basal rosette, thin lanceolate leaves with a toothed margin, and a yellowish green umbel. The umbel flowers on a branched stem arising from the rosette and forms small schizocarpic fruit

Mexican coriander is also known as long coriander or culantro. With their characteristic astringent taste, the leaves are used fresh as a spice.

Dried Mexican coriander is used as a spice in our kitchen. We also plant it in almost every unused space at the Tropenhaus.

Southern Mexico to Bolivia and Brazil

Apiaceae (Umbellifer family)

Rühlemann’s Kräuter & Tropical garden staff member Wandee

Mexican coriander is also known as long coriander or culantro. With their characteristic astringent taste, the leaves are used fresh as a spice.

Dried Mexican coriander is used as a spice in our kitchen. We also plant it in almost every unused space at the Tropenhaus.

Eryngium foetidum
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