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Lagoecia cuminoides

an annual member of the Lagoecia genus in the family Umbelliferae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.3 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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The seed can be used as a cumin substitute[10][12][5]. The uses of cumin seed are as follows:- Seed - cooked. Hot and aromatic, it is an important ingredient in curries, and is also often used as a flavouring in biscuits, cakes and bread where it also helps in improving the digestion[1][9][3][6][8][10][2][4][7]. The seed is harvested when fully ripe and is then dried and stored in airtight jars[7]. An essential oil from the seed is used as a food flavouring[10][12][4].

Product or use
Condiment

Environment

Range
Europe - South-eastern Portugal and Bulgaria.
Habitat
Not known
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 -

Cultivation

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Not known

References

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

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  2. Bianchini. F., Corbetta. F. and Pistoia. M. Fruits of the Earth.

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  3. Holtom. J. and Hylton. W. Complete Guide to Herbs. Rodale Press 1979-00-00 ISBN 0-87857-262-7

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  4. Hill. A. F. Economic Botany. The Maple Press 1952-00-00

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  5. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  6. Lust. J. The Herb Book. Bantam books 1983-00-00 ISBN 0-553-23827-2

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  7. Phillips. R. & Foy. N. Herbs Pan Books Ltd. London. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30725-8

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  8. Vilmorin. A. The Vegetable Garden. Ten Speed Press ISBN 0-89815-041-8

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  9. Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9

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  10. Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00

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  11. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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

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