Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Chaerophyllum Bulbosum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Chaerophyllum Bulbosum?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Chaerophyllum Bulbosum

Aegopodium podagraria · Chaerophyllum bulbosum

Aegopodium Podagraria

Aegopodium podagraria

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Primary use: medicinal

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is not closel…

Chaerophyllum Bulbosum

Chaerophyllum bulbosum

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Chaerophyllum
Primary use: medicinal

Chaerophyllum bulbosum is a species of flowering plant from the carrot family and known by several common names, including turnip-rooted chervil, tuberous-rooted chervil, bulbous chervil, and parsnip chervil. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. It was a popular vegetable in …

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Aegopodium vs Chaerophyllum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Aegopodium Podagraria: T; Chaerophyllum Bulbosum: T.