Berula erecta
| Berula erecta | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 3 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Berula erecta (common name: cutleaf waterparsnip)
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: We have no information on the cultivation needs of this plant but, judging by its native habitats, it is likely to need a moist to wet soil in full sun or light shade[K].
The leaves of this plant are very similar to Apium nodiflorum, differing in colour and in the usually greater number of pairs of segments[1].
Range: Most of Europe, including Britain, N. America, W. and C. Asia.
Habitat: Ditches, canals, ponds, fens and marshes throughout Britain[1].
Edibility: The leaves and flowers have been used for food[2].
Medicinal: The plant is used externally in the treatment of rheumatism[2].
An infusion of the whole plant can be used as a wash for swellings, rashes and athletes foot infections[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: The plant is toxic, and capable of causing death to grazing animals[3].
Also Known As: Sium erectum. Huds. S. angustifolium. L.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.