Seseli gummiferum
a biennial or perennial member of the Seseli genus in the family Umbelliferae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Umbelliferae
- Genus
- Seseli
- Life cycle
- biennial, perennial
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Fertility
- Self fertile, Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Material uses
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A gum is obtained from the cut stems[1][2]. No further details are given.
- Product or use
- Gum
Environment
- Range
- E. Europe - Aegean and the Crimea.
- Habitat
- Limestone cliffs below 1000 metres[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no 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 - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation
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Succeeds in a moderately fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[2]. Succeeds on dry sunny banks[2].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00