Herb latin name: Apium filiforme


Synonyms: Apium prostratum filiforme, Petroselinum filiforme


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Apium filiforme:

Leaves and stems - raw or cooked. They are used as a flavouring in soups etc. A parsley flavour, they are quite pleasant raw. The seed is used as a flavouring.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

By the coast and occasionally inland in lowland areas, Kermaduc, North, South and Stewart Islands.

Propagation of Apium filiforme:

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Germination can take a month or longer. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

By the coast and occasionally inland in lowland areas, Kermaduc, North, South and Stewart Islands.

Medicinal use of Apium filiforme:

None known

Known hazards of Apium filiforme:

Skin contact with the sap is said to cause photo-sensitivity and/or dermatitis in some people.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.