medicinal herbs
Bastard Stone-Parsley
Sison amomum

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Herb: Bastard Stone-Parsley

Latin name: Sison amomum

Family: Umbelliferae

Medicinal use of Bastard Stone-Parsley:

Carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Hedgebanks and roadsides, usually on calcareous soils.

Edible parts of Bastard Stone-Parsley:

Root - cooked. It is said to taste like celery. The aromatic leaves and seed are used as a condiment. The fresh seeds have a nauseous smell.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow late spring or early autumn in situ.

Cultivation of Bastard Stone-Parsley:

Hedgebanks and roadsides, usually on calcareous soils.

Known hazards of Sison amomum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.