Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Slender Celery
an annual member of the Cyclospermum genus in the family Umbelliferae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Umbelliferae
- Genus
- Cyclospermum
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
There are reports that the plant is toxic to mammals[4].
Edible uses
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
The leaves are used as a parsley substitute, though they occasionally have an acrid flavour[1]. Caution is advised, see notes above on toxicity[K].
- Product or use
- Condiment
Environment
- Range
- Southern North America to South America.
- Habitat
- Ditches and low areas, disturbed sites, in Texas[4]. Basalt areas in Eastern Australia[2]. A weed of cultivation and waste places[3].
- 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
Cultivation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
154
References
Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976-00-00 ISBN 0-00-634436-4
Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.
Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm