Pignut and bluebell at Hoveton St Peter 1/4
Pignut leaf by Jay Mackinnon 2/4
Pignut by Willie Angus 3/4
Pignut at Hoveton St Peter 4/4

Pignut Conopodium majus

Pignut is a plant that is easily overlooked and sometime mistaken for other members within its family, such as cow parsley. But pignut is a much more delicate plant with its leaves more dived and is generally small than cow parsley.

Conservation status

The pignut is a common plant of old grasslands and deciduous woodland and is not of conservation concern.

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Did you know? The pignut gets its name from its edible tubers and the flavour has been compared to chestnuts and hazelnuts.
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