Chaerophyllum villosum
a perennial member of the Chaerophyllum genus in the family Umbelliferae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Umbelliferae
- Genus
- Chaerophyllum
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.2 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Tender young leaves and shoots - cooked[4].
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Himalayas from India to Bhutan and Nepal.
- Habitat
- Moist shady places at elevations of 2100 - 3500 metres in Nepal[4],
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - these notes are based on C. bulbosum, they might not apply to this species. Best sown in the autumn in situ[5]. The seed has a very short viability[1] or, according to another report, the seed becomes dormant if allowed to dry out and will not germinate for a year[2]. If stored for a spring sowing it should be kept in damp sand in a cold but frost-free place and then sown in situ in March[1]. Another alternative is to sow the seed in the autumn in a seed tray in a cold frame and then to sow the seed, soil and all, in early April in situ[2].
Cultivation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. An easily grown plant, it succeeds in almost any soil[1], though it prefers a moist soil[3].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00
Vilmorin. A. The Vegetable Garden. Ten Speed Press ISBN 0-89815-041-8
Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6
Organ. J. Rare Vegetables for Garden and Table. Faber 1960-00-00