Cow Parsley
Herb latin name: Cow Parsley,Cow Parsley Extract
Latin name: Anthriscus sylvestris
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal use of Cow Parsley: The root is soaked for several days in rice washings and then cooked with other foods as atonic for general weakness.Habitat of the herb: the herb: A very common plant of roadsides, hedges etc.
Edible parts of Cow Parsley: The leaves are eaten raw, cooked as a potherb or used as a flavouring. They taste somewhat less than wonderful. Root - cooked.
Other uses of the herb: A beautiful green dye is obtained from the leaves and stem but it is not very permanent.
Propagation of Cow Parsley: Seed - sow as soon as ripe (June/July) in situ. The seed can also be sown April/May in situ. It usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 20℃.
Cultivation of the herb: A very common plant of roadsides, hedges etc.
Known hazards of Anthriscus sylvestris: This plant is suspected of being poisonous to mammals. It also looks very similar to some very poisonous species so great care must be taken when identifying it.
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