Silphion

This miracle plant was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago—or was it? - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/miracle-plant-eaten-extinction-2000-years-ago-silphion ... Silphion cured diseases and made food tasty, but Emperor Nero allegedly consumed the last stalk. Now, a Turkish researcher thinks he’s found a botanical survivor ...

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