Petroselinum segetum
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| Petroselinum segetum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Summer-Early Fall |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Petroselinum segetum (common name: corn caraway)
Propagation: Seed - sow late spring in situ.
Cultivation: See the plant's native habitat for ideas of its needs.
Range: Western and southern Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa and W. Asia.
Habitat: Hedgerows and grassy places[1].
Edibility: An aromatic herb, used for culinary purposes[2][3].
Pollinators: Insects
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: Corn caraway is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[4].
Also Known As: Carum segetum.
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References
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Duke, James and Edward Ayensu. Medicinal Plants of China. Reference Publications, 1985.