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:
Perennial

Habitat 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 known

Known hazards of Tordylium apulum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.