natural herbs
Bunium ferulaceum
Herb latin name: Bunium ferulaceum
Synonyms: Carum ferulaefolium
Family: Umbelliferae
Edible parts of Bunium ferulaceum:
Root - raw or cooked. Rather small. A bitterish flavour.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Exposed stony mountain slopes in the forest belt.Propagation of Bunium ferulaceum:
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn.Cultivation of the herb:
Exposed stony mountain slopes in the forest belt.Medicinal use of Bunium ferulaceum:
None knownKnown hazards of Bunium ferulaceum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.