Herb latin name: Bunium ferulaceum


Synonyms: Carum ferulaefolium


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Bunium ferulaceum:

Root - raw or cooked. Rather small. A bitterish flavour.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Exposed stony mountain slopes in the forest belt.

Propagation of Bunium ferulaceum:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb:

Exposed stony mountain slopes in the forest belt.

Medicinal use of Bunium ferulaceum:

None known

Known hazards of Bunium ferulaceum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.