Cogswellia triternata

M. E. Jones

Apiaceae Edible: Seeds

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Description

A herb. It can grow 1 m tall. It is an erect plant. The leaves are alternate and twice divided. They are dark green The leaflets are narrow. The flowers are yellow in umbrella like stalked groups at the top of the plant. The seeds are brown.

Edible Uses

The seeds are edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It can grow in sun of light shade. It needs a pH between 6.5-8.8. It needs a frost free period of at least 17 weeks.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds. Seeds need cold treatment.

Synonyms

Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) J. M. Coult. & RosePeucedanum triternatum (Pursh) Nutt. ex Torr. & A. GraySeseli triternatum Pursh

References (2)

Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
http://en.hortipedia.com