Silaum silaus
(L.) Schinz. & Thel.
Pepper saxifrage, Meadow saxifrage
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSilaum silaus, commonly known as pepper-saxifrage, is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) (the carrot family) found across south-eastern, central, and western Europe, including the British Isles. It grows in damp grasslands on neutral soils.
Description
A herb. It grows 40-100 cm tall. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped. They are 7-20 cm long by 6-10 cm wide. THe leaflets have lobes. The flowers are in groups 3-4 cm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves can be cooked and are sometimes used as an acid-tasting potherb.
Traditional Uses
It is sometimes cooked as an acid potherb.
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Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in wet meadows between 100-300 m above sea level in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Britain, Europe, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Slovenia,
Propagation
Sow seed in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick seedlings out into individual pots and plant out in early summer. With sufficient seed, an outdoor sowing in situ in spring should also succeed.
Other Uses
None known
Synonyms
Also Known As
Travniška blestivka
References (4)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 21
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 607 (? As Silaum flavescens)
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
