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Perideridia
Also called Yampahs
Perideridia, known as yampah, is a genus of grasslike plants in the carrot family native to western North America, with several species commonly grown in gardens and used historically for their edible roots. Grow them in full sun in moist, open soil, as they prefer meadow conditions.
Perideridia is a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae. Plants in this genus are known generally as yampah or yampa. They are native to western North America. Similar in appearance to other plants of the family Apiaceae, they have umbels of white flowers.
The plants are widely distributed in moist open meadows and hillsides up to 7,500 feet (2,300 m) across Western North America.
Plains Indians named the plant 'Yampah' and consumed its starchy bulbs, some of which taste like carrots.
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