Herb latin name: Aegopodium alpestre


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Aegopodium alpestre:

Young shoots - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
45 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
June
to July

Habitat of the herb:

Damp woods in mountains, C. and S. Japan.

Propagation of Aegopodium alpestre:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out straight into their permanent positions.

Cultivation of the herb:

Damp woods in mountains, C. and S. Japan.

Medicinal use of Aegopodium alpestre:

None known

Known hazards of Aegopodium alpestre:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.