Are Aegopodium Podagraria and Sium Sisarum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Aegopodium Podagraria for Sium Sisarum?

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

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Aegopodium Podagraria vs Sium Sisarum

Aegopodium podagraria · Sium sisarum

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…

Sium Sisarum

Sium sisarum

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Sium
Primary use: medicinal

Sium sisarum, commonly known as skirret, is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae in the same family as carrots and parsnip. Skirret is grown as a root vegetable. The English name skirret is derived from the Middle English 'skirwhit' or 'skirwort', meaning 'white root'. In Sco…

At a glance

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