natural herbs
Roman Pimpernel
Tordylium apulum
Herb: Roman Pimpernel
Latin name: Tordylium apulum
Synonyms: Concylocarpus apulus
Family: Umbelliferae
Edible parts of Roman Pimpernel:
The young plant is used as a vegetable in Greece. In Italy it is used as a condiment.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHabitat of the herb:
Cultivated and waste ground, also along the sides of tracks in the Mediterranean.Propagation of Roman Pimpernel:
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring. 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 after the last expected frosts. Division in spring might be possible.Cultivation of the herb:
Cultivated and waste ground, also along the sides of tracks in the Mediterranean.Medicinal use of Roman Pimpernel:
None knownKnown hazards of Tordylium apulum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.