The flower head is large. Fresh young leaves and stems are minced and added to sauces used as flavoring in puddings, soups, and with fish. The seeds are the main item of commerce. They are used in cookery, confections, and liquors. Volatile oil from the seeds is used in toilet articles.
Seeds are small and oblong.
The seed heads are cut and dried before threshing. Production in U.S . Leaves and young stems locally.