Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Heracleum Moellendorffii in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Heracleum Moellendorffii?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Heracleum Moellendorffii

Aegopodium podagraria · Heracleum moellendorffii

Aegopodium Podagraria

Aegopodium podagraria

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Primary use: medicinal

Aegopodium podagraria, commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is not closel…

Heracleum Moellendorffii

Heracleum moellendorffii

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Heracleum
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Aegopodium vs Heracleum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Aegopodium Podagraria: T; Heracleum Moellendorffii: T.