Laserpitium siler
L.
Laserwort
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(c) donnasara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots, Seeds, Spice
The roots and seeds are used as a condiment.
Where to Find It
It grows in the mountains.
Austria, Central Europe, Europe, Slovenia,
How to Identify
A self-fertile perennial herb reaching 1 m in height with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. The plant tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils ranging from mildly acidic to basic pH. It grows in semi-shaded or full-sun conditions and prefers consistently moist soil.
How to Grow
An easily satisfied plant, it succeeds in ordinary garden soil.
Propagation: Sow seed in spring in a cold frame. Prick seedlings out into individual pots once large enough to handle and grow on in the greenhouse through their first winter. Plant out into permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Divide in spring.
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
A self-fertile perennial herb reaching 1 m in height with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. The plant tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils ranging from mildly acidic to basic pH. It grows in semi-shaded or full-sun conditions and prefers consistently moist soil.
Names & Synonyms
Gorski jelenovec
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 19
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 198
