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Sison amomum

Bastard Stone-Parsley

a biennial member of the Sison genus in the family Umbelliferae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Sison
Life cycle
biennial
Height
1 m
Fertility
Self fertile, Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Root - cooked[8][3]. It is said to taste like celery[1][4]. The aromatic leaves and seed are used as a condiment[5][8][9][4]. The fresh seeds have a nauseous smell[5].

Product or use
Condiment
Plant part
Root

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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Carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic[8].

Product or use
Carminative
Product or use
Diaphoretic
Product or use
Diuretic

Environment

Range
Southern and western Europe from Britain and France to the Mediterranean, W. Asia and Algeria..
Habitat
Hedgebanks and roadsides[2], usually on calcareous soils[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow late spring or early autumn in situ.

Cultivation

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See the plants native habitat for ideas on cultivation details. The whole plant gives off the rather unusual smell of petrol[6].

References

  1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  2. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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

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  4. Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9

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  5. Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972-00-00 ISBN 0-486-20459-6

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  6. Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994-00-00 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8

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

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

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  9. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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