Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Eryngium Foetidum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Eryngium Foetidum?

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

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Eryngium Foetidum

Aegopodium podagraria · Eryngium foetidum

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…

Eryngium Foetidum

Eryngium foetidum

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Eryngium
Primary use: medicinal

Eryngium foetidum is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. Common names include culantro, cimarrón, recao, chardon béni (Martinique), Mexican coriander, samat, ban dhaniya, wide coriander, Burmese coriander, sawtooth coriander, Shadow Beni, and ngò gaicode: vie promot…

At a glance

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