Bolivian Coriander
From Academic Kids Online Encyclopedia
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| Missing image Quirquina_mature.jpg Mature quirquiña | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Porophyllum ruderale |
Bolivian coriander, quillquiña (also spelled quirquiña or quilquiña), or killi is an herbaceous plant whose leaves can be used as a seasoning. Their taste has been described as "somewhere between arugula, cilantro and rue." The plant is commonly grown in Mexico and South America for use in salsas. When full-grown, this annual grows to about 5 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter.
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External links
- Bolivian coriander with Rocoto peppers in salsa (http://www.rocoto.com/quirquina.html)
- Gardenweb forum thread (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/herbs/msg080014483058.html)
- USDA ITIS entry (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=38263)
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Seed sources
- Sand Hill Preservation (http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/Seeds.htm)
- Salt Spring Seeds (http://saltspringseeds.com/catalog/herbmedicinal.cfm)
- Seeds of Change (http://www.seedsofchange.com)
Categories: Asteraceae | Herbs | Spices
