Have I identified pignut correctly?

[awarner]

As I am just getting into unbellifers I thought I would ask those more experienced than myself to confirm if this is pignut.
From what I have read with the leaf structure and the single tuber it seems unlikely that I am wrong as I can not find anything similar to mix it with.
The second question is, whens the best time to have a nibble or is it ok to have all year round?

Thanks for the help

 

[bushwacker bob]

Yes. Thats a pignut, the skin will rub off with finger pressure. Edible when you find them due to short season when its visable!

 

[British Red]

That's a pignut. The foliagedies back after flowering so this is the best time to find them

 

[awarner]

Thanks, will have a bit when I am out next.

 

[baggins]

Yup, and delicious too. just be warned, unless it is on your property or you have permission to dig them up on somebody else's land, it is illegal to uproot any plant, even for foraging purposes.

 

[cranmere]

That bend in the root is an identifying factor too.

 

[awarner]

Thanks for all the info really appreciate it

 

[THOaken]

I believe Conopodium majus is an Ancient Woodland Indicator for South-England, so I'm not sure it's wise to uproot? Not sure. Thoughts?

 

[didicoy]

I believe Conopodium majus is an Ancient Woodland Indicator for South-England, so I'm not sure it's wise to uproot? Not sure. Thoughts?

The difference.being ancient woodland indicator or not. It's not even close to endangered species list. It's in the name "pig nuts" as often located for grazing of pigs. We would dig them up as kids and eat them by the dozen. Once you get your eye in, they grow all over the place. Just harvest before dieback. Store like potatoes.

 

[markjohnlang]

pictures of the leaves would help - but yes agree pignut, remember technically - legally we need the landowners permission to uproot all plants including pignut