Prionosciadium saraviki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saraviki |
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Apioideae
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Prionosciadium
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P. saraviki
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The saraviki (scientific name: Prionosciadium saraviki) is a special plant. It belongs to the carrot family, called Apiaceae. This plant is only found in a mountainous area of Mexico. It grows in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, in the state of Chihuahua. You can often spot saraviki plants growing near creeks and springs.
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About Saraviki
What Saraviki Looks Like
The saraviki plant is a biennial plant. This means it lives for two years. In its second year, it grows a tall flowering stalk. This stalk can reach up to 2 meters (about 7 feet) high!
At the top of the stalk, it has many small yellow flowers. These flowers grow in a special shape called a compound umbel. It looks a bit like an umbrella.
Underground, the saraviki has a thick taproot. This root can be up to 3 centimeters (about 1 inch) wide. It is white inside and has a papery, copper-colored skin.
Where Saraviki Grows
Saraviki plants are found in a specific part of Mexico. They grow in the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental. This area is in the state of Chihuahua.
One place where it was first found is a village called Nabogame. This village is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) northwest of Yepachic, Chihuahua. It's also about 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of the border with the state of Sonora. These plants like to grow where there is water, such as along creek banks and near springs.
How People Use Saraviki
The name "saraviki" comes from the local people. The Pima Bajo people, who live in the mountains where the plant grows, call it by this name.
They sometimes eat the taproots of the saraviki plant. These roots are edible. Both the roots and the shoots (new growth) of the plant have a pleasant, sweet smell.
About the Name
You might see the name of this plant spelled as "saravikii" sometimes. But this is actually a mistake! The correct spelling is "saraviki." This is because the name comes from the local Pima Bajo language. It's not named after a person, so it doesn't end with "ii."
