Herb latin name: Azorella selago


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Azorella selago:

Root - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Perennial

Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Feldmark, often with other cushion plants, 450 - 1100 metres.

Propagation of Azorella selago:

Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division.

Cultivation of the herb:

Feldmark, often with other cushion plants, 450 - 1100 metres.

Medicinal use of Azorella selago:

None known

Known hazards of Azorella selago:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.