Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Oenanthe Javanica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Oenanthe Javanica?

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

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Oenanthe Javanica

Aegopodium podagraria · Oenanthe javanica

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…

Oenanthe Javanica

Oenanthe javanica

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Oenanthe
Primary use: medicinal

Oenanthe javanica, commonly Java waterdropwort, water celery, water dropwort, Chinese celery, Indian pennywort, minari and Japanese parsley, is a plant of the genus Oenanthe originating from East Asia. It has a widespread native distribution in temperate Asia and tropical Asia, a…

At a glance

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