
medicinal herbs
Cutleaf Waterparsnip
Berula erecta

Herb: Cutleaf Waterparsnip
Latin name: Berula erecta
Synonyms: Berula pusilla, Sium angustifolium, Sium erectum
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal use of Cutleaf Waterparsnip:
The plant is used externally in the treatment of rheumatism. An infusion of the whole plant can be used as a wash for swellings, rashes and athletes foot infections.Description of the plant:

Plant:
Perennial
Height:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
July toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Ditches, canals, ponds, fens and marshes throughout Britain.Edible parts of Cutleaf Waterparsnip:
The leaves and flowers have been used for food.Propagation of the herb:
Seed -Cultivation of Cutleaf Waterparsnip:
Ditches, canals, ponds, fens and marshes throughout Britain.Known hazards of Berula erecta:
The plant is toxic, and capable of causing death to grazing animals.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.