medicinal herbs
Coelopleurum lucidum
 

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Herb latin name: Coelopleurum lucidum

Synonyms: Angelica lucida, Coelopleurum actaeifolium

Family: Umbelliferae

Medicinal use of Coelopleurum lucidum:

Tonic.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Beaches and bluffs by the coast and occasionally inland in western N. America. Rocky and gravelly coastal to sub-alpine meadows.

Edible parts of Coelopleurum lucidum:

Young stems and leafstalks - cooked or peeled and eaten raw. The seed is used as a flavouring.

Propagation of the herb:

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 Coelopleurum lucidum:

Beaches and bluffs by the coast and occasionally inland in western N. America. Rocky and gravelly coastal to sub-alpine meadows.

Known hazards of Coelopleurum lucidum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.