Anthriscus sylvestris
| Anthriscus sylvestris | |
| Light: |    |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 4' |
| Width: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Mid Spring-Early Summer |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Anthriscus sylvestris (common name: cow parsley)
Propagation: Seed - sow as soon as ripe (June/July) in situ. The seed can also be sown April/May in situ. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 20°c.
Cultivation: Succeeds in most soils. Shade tolerant[1].
The root has been recommended for improvement by selection and breeding as an edible crop[2].
This plant looks quite similar to some poisonous species, make sure that you identify it correctly.
Range: Most of Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa and Siberia.
Habitat: A very common plant of roadsides, hedges etc[3].
Edibility: The leaves are eaten raw, cooked as a potherb or used as a flavouring[3][4][5][2]. They taste somewhat less than wonderful[K].
Root - cooked[2].
Medicinal: The root is soaked for several days in rice washings and then cooked with other foods as a tonic for general weakness[6].
Usage: A beautiful green dye is obtained from the leaves and stem but it is not very permanent[7].
Pollinators: Bees
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Early Summer-Mid Summer
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: This plant is suspected of being poisonous to mammals[8]. It also looks very similar to some very poisonous species so great care must be taken when identifying it[4].
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References
- ↑ Brown, George. Shade Plants for Garden and Woodland.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mabey, Richard. Food for Free. Collins, 1974.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Loewenfeld, Claire and Philippa Back. Britain's Wild Larder. David and Charles.
- ↑ de Bray, Lys. The Wild Garden.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.
- ↑ Sowerby, John. The Useful Plants of Great Britain. 1862.
- ↑ Cooper, Marion. Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. The Stationery Office, 1984.