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Shepherd's Needle
Scandix pecten-veneris

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Herb: Shepherd's Needle

Latin name: Scandix pecten-veneris

Family: Umbelliferae

Edible parts of Shepherd's Needle:

Young stem tops - raw or cooked. Used in salads or as a pot-herb, they are much esteemed.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

A weed of arable land, avoiding acid soils and shady positions.

Propagation of Shepherd's Needle:

Seed - sow in situ in spring or late summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

A weed of arable land, avoiding acid soils and shady positions.

Medicinal use of Shepherd's Needle:

None known

Known hazards of Scandix pecten-veneris:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.