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Small Bur-Parsley
Caucalis platycarpos

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Herb: Small Bur-Parsley

Latin name: Caucalis platycarpos

Synonyms: Caucalis daucoides, Caucalis lappula

Family: Umbelliferae

Edible parts of Small Bur-Parsley:

Leaves - raw or cooked. The leaves have been used as a pot-herb and have also been pickled for use in winter salads.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Arable fields and waste places, especially on chalky soils.

Propagation of Small Bur-Parsley:

Seed - sow in situ in the spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Arable fields and waste places, especially on chalky soils.

Medicinal use of Small Bur-Parsley:

None known

Known hazards of Caucalis platycarpos:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.