Coelopleurum gmelinii
(DC.) Ledeb.
Seacoast Angelica
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Description
An herbaceous plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found in temperate regions, with edible leaves and stems.
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Edible Uses
The stems and leaf stalks are edible when cooked.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, North America, USA,
Propagation
Seed is best sown in a cold frame or in situ as soon as it is ripe, as viability is short. Seed can also be stored and sown in spring, though germination rates will be lower. Light is required for germination. Seedlings raised in pots or a seedbed should be moved to their permanent positions as soon as possible.
Other Uses
None known.
Notes
There are about 15 Coelospermum species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Fl. ross. 2:361. 1844
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
