Herb latin name: Pleurospermum uralense


Synonyms: Pleurospermum austriacum uralense


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Pleurospermum uralense:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Biennial/Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Coniferous forests, forest edges, pine forest, birch-aspen forests and felled forests, rarely in sub-alpine meadows, ravines and near swamps.

Propagation of Pleurospermum uralense:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Coniferous forests, forest edges, pine forest, birch-aspen forests and felled forests, rarely in sub-alpine meadows, ravines and near swamps.

Medicinal use of Pleurospermum uralense:

None known

Known hazards of Pleurospermum uralense:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.