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Coelopleurum lucidum

a perennial member of the Coelopleurum genus in the family Umbelliferae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Height
1.2 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Young stems and leafstalks - cooked[6] or peeled and eaten raw[2]. The seed is used as a flavouring[2].

Product or use
Condiment
Plant part
Leaves
Plant part
Stem

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Tonic[2].

Product or use
Tonic

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Siberia. Northern N. America - Alaska to northern California.
Habitat
Beaches and bluffs by the coast and occasionally inland in western N. America[5]. Rocky and gravelly coastal to sub-alpine meadows[4].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerances
high wind, maritime exposure
Wind
Yes
Maritime
Yes
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - best sown in a cold frame or in situ as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability[3]. Seed can also be stored and then sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination[3]. If sown in a seedbed or in pots, the plants should be planted out into their permanent positions as soon as possible[1].

Cultivation

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We have very little information on this species and do not know how hardy it will be in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country and could be resistant to maritime exposure. It is quite probable that this species is better included in the genus Angelica, as A. lucida[K]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun[3].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. 1950-00-00

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  5. Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00

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  6. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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