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Berula erecta - (Huds.)Coville.

Common Name Cutleaf Waterparsnip
Family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
USDA hardiness 3-7
Known Hazards The plant is toxic, and capable of causing death to grazing animals[274].
Habitats Ditches, canals, ponds, fens and marshes throughout Britain[17].
Range Most of Europe, including Britain, N. America, W. and C. Asia.
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Weed Potential No
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Fully Hardy Moist Soil Wet Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Berula erecta Cutleaf Waterparsnip


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Berula erecta is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

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Synonyms

Sium erectum. Huds. S. angustifolium. L.

Plant Habitats

 Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

The leaves and flowers have been used for food[257].

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Medicinal Uses

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The plant is used externally in the treatment of rheumatism[257]. An infusion of the whole plant can be used as a wash for swellings, rashes and athletes foot infections[257].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have no information on the cultivation needs of this plant but, judging by its native habitats, it is likely to need a moist to wet soil in full sun or light shade[K]. The leaves of this plant are very similar to Apium nodiflorum, differing in colour and in the usually greater number of pairs of segments[17].

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Plant Propagation

Seed -

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China (Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu) TROPICAL ASIA: India (Kashmir & Jammu), Pakistan NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Ontario, British Columbia), United States (Michigan, New York, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Arkansas, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Utah), Mexico (Baja) SOUTHERN AMERICA: Guatemala EUROPE: Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Russian Federation (European part), Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa (Eastern Cape, Western Cape)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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