Herb latin name: Coelopleurum gmelini


Synonyms: Archangelica gmelini


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Coelopleurum gmelini:

Stem and leaf stalks - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Meadows, riverbanks and sub-alpine meadows in the arctic zone.

Propagation of Coelopleurum gmelini:

Seed - best sown in a cold frame or in situ as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability. Seed can also be stored and then sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination. If sown in a seedbed or in pots, the plants should be planted out into their permanent positions as soon as possible.

Cultivation of the herb:

Meadows, riverbanks and sub-alpine meadows in the arctic zone.

Medicinal use of Coelopleurum gmelini:

None known

Known hazards of Coelopleurum gmelini:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.