Herb latin name: Pleurospermum austriacum


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Pleurospermum austriacum:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
July to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Meadows and damp rocks in valleys and mountains.

Propagation of Pleurospermum austriacum:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out early the following summer. Division might be possible in the spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Meadows and damp rocks in valleys and mountains.

Medicinal use of Pleurospermum austriacum:

None known

Known hazards of Pleurospermum austriacum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.