Herb latin name: Ferula karelinii


Synonyms: Schumannia karelinii


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Ferula karelinii:

Root. No more details are given.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Hummocky sands, stony, clayey and sandy solonetzic deserts.

Propagation of Ferula karelinii:

Seed - best sown as soon as the seed is ripe in a greenhouse in autumn. Otherwise sow in April in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions whilst still small because the plants dislike root disturbance. Give the plants a protective mulch for at least their first winter outdoors. Division in autumn. This may be inadvisable due to the plants dislike of root disturbance.

Cultivation of the herb:

Hummocky sands, stony, clayey and sandy solonetzic deserts.

Medicinal use of Ferula karelinii:

None known

Known hazards of Ferula karelinii:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.