Herb latin name: Azorella filamentosa


Family: Umbelliferae



Edible parts of Azorella filamentosa:

Root - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Perennial

Height:
15 cm
(6 inches)

Habitat of the herb:

Gravels, rocks and peat, scrub and grassland from sea level to 100 metres. It extends northwards as far as latitude 51°south

Propagation of Azorella filamentosa:

Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division.

Cultivation of the herb:

Gravels, rocks and peat, scrub and grassland from sea level to 100 metres. It extends northwards as far as latitude 51°south

Medicinal use of Azorella filamentosa:

None known

Known hazards of Azorella filamentosa:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.