Berula erecta
(Huds.) Coville
Water parsnip, Petrol bush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBerula erecta, known as lesser water-parsnip, cutleaf waterparsnip, or narrow-leaved water-parsnip, is a member of the carrot family. Growing to around 1 m (3 ft) tall, it is found in or by water. It is widespread across much of Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. Berula erecta has a hollow stem. Underwater leaves consist of compound with thread-like lobes; leaves above the surface of the water are flatter and broader. The plant produces many small white flowers in a compound umbel.
Description
A feather-like herb. It is a creeping plant. It grows 30 cm high. It keeps growing from year to year. The runners form roots in mud. The stems are hollow. The flowers are white and in small heads.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers have been used for food.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked. They are often cooked with onion. Caution: They are poisonous uncooked.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant is used externally in the treatment of rheumatism. An infusion of the whole plant can be used as a wash for swellings, rashes and athletes foot infections.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist to wet soils. It grows in ditches and near canals. It can grow in light shade or full sun. It is damaged by frost. In western China it grow up to 1,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Britain, Central Africa, Central Asia, Czech Republic, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Germany, Himalayas, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Mexico, Nepal, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Russia, Sicily, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe,
Propagation
Seed -
Other Uses
None known Special Uses
Notes
It is used in medicine. There is only one Berula species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kazayagi, Porocnik vzprimeny, Sukazayagi, Tere
References (11)
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