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Laserpitium prutenicum - L.

Common Name
Family Apiaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Not known
Range Europe.
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Weed Potential No
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Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Laserpitium prutenicum


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Laserpitium prutenicum
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Laserpitium prutenicum is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
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 soil.

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Synonyms

L. selenioides.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Poultice  Salve  Skin

Poultice, salve. A resin from the roots is used in the treatment of skin complaints[61].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

An easily satisfied plant, it succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Other Names

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Native Range

Coming Soon

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Laserpitium latifoliumLaserwortPerennial1.5 -  LMHSNM11 
Laserpitium siler Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM11 

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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Botanical References

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