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Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum

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

Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • permanent shade
    Permanent shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Unknown
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • ?
    Unknown
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum has 4 edible uses listed
Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum has 4 medicinal uses listed

Uses

Toxic parts

Many members of this genus contain furanocoumarins. These have carcinogenic, mutagenic and phototoxic properties. This sub-species is said to be non-toxic[1].

Edible uses

Notes

Stem and young shoots - raw or cooked[2][3][4][5]. Used as a green vegetable, when harvested just as they are sprouting from the ground they are somewhat like asparagus in flavour[6]. The rind is somewhat acrid[7].

A sweet substance resembling sugar forms on the dried stems[7]. A great delicacy[8][6]. The peduncles, before flowering, can be eaten as a vegetable or added to soups[6].

Root[3]. No further details are given.

Leaves

Unknown use

Root

Unknown use

Stem

Unknown use

Unknown part

Sweetener

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The whole plant, harvested shortly before or at flowering time, is aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative[3][4]. It is used in the treatment of laryngitis and bronchitis, though it can cause allergic dermatitis in some people[4].

Unknown part

Aphrodisiac
Digestive
Expectorant
Sedative

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow mid to late spring or early autumn in situ.

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Cultivation

Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil, doing best in moist soils or deep woodland[9].

This species contains a large number of sub-species. This sub-species is said to be free of toxic substances[1].

A good bee plant[10].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum
Genus
Heracleum
Family
Umbelliferae
Imported References
Edible uses
[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Medicinal uses
[3][4]
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
[11][12]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
  • Leaves (Unknown use)
  • Root (Unknown use)
  • Stem (Unknown use)
  • Unknown part (Sweetener)
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
  • Unknown part (Aphrodisiac)
  • Unknown part (Digestive)
  • Unknown part (Expectorant)
  • Unknown part (Sedative)
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
?
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
permanent shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    ?
    Herbaceous or Woody
    ?
    Life Cycle
    biennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    1.8 x meters
    Fertility
    self fertile
    Pollinators
    Insects
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    hermaphrodite











    References

    1. ? 1.01.1 Frohne. D. and Pf?nder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Wolfe ISBN 0723408394 (1984-00-00)
    2. ? 2.02.1 Mabey. R. Food for Free. Collins ISBN 0-00-219060-5 (1974-00-00)
    3. ? 3.03.13.23.33.4 Chiej. R. Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. MacDonald ISBN 0-356-10541-5 (1984-00-00)
    4. ? 4.04.14.24.34.4 Launert. E. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn ISBN 0-600-37216-2 (1981-00-00)
    5. ? 5.05.1 Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press (1962-00-00)
    6. ? 6.06.16.26.3 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)
    7. ? 7.07.17.2 Johnson. C. P. The Useful Plants of Great Britain. ()
    8. ? 8.08.1 Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications ISBN 0-486-20459-6 (1972-00-00)
    9. ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
    10. ? International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association. (1981-00-00)
    11. ? Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PFAFimport-50
    12. ? Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)


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    Belongs to familyUmbelliferae +
    Belongs to genusHeracleum +
    Has binomial nameHeracleum sphondylium sibiricum +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has edible partLeaves +, Root +, Stem + and Unknown part +
    Has edible useUnknown use + and Sweetener +
    Has fertility typeSelf fertile + and Insects +
    Has flowers of typeHermaphrodite +
    Has lifecycle typeBiennial +
    Has mature height1.8 +
    Has medicinal partUnknown part +
    Has medicinal useAphrodisiac +, Digestive +, Expectorant + and Sedative +
    Has salinity tolerance
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    Has seed requiring scarification
    Has seed requiring stratification
    Has seed with dormancy depth
    Has shade tolerancePermanent shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil texture preferenceSandy +, Loamy + and Clay +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
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    Has water requirementsmoderate +
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    PFAF material use notes migrated Yes +
    PFAF medicinal use notes migrated No +
    PFAF propagation notes migrated No +
    PFAF toxicity notes migrated No +
    Tolerates air pollution
    Tolerates maritime exposure
    Tolerates nutritionally poor soil
    Tolerates wind
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