in taxon leafy vegetable plant hartwort plant Tordylium apulum, commonly known as the Mediterranean Hartwort, is an annual forb or herb. It is classified within the family *Apiaceae*, the carrot family. It is located in a range from Europe to west Asia, but was introduced to the United States. It is now found only in Arizona. The hartwort does have edible leaves. In Italy it is used as a condiment. tordylium apulum tordylium maximum Tordylium apulum requires discussion