Laserpitium siler -

Family:	Umbelliferae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	C. and S. Europe.

Laserpitium siler () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Laserpitium siler will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Laserpitium siler prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Laserpitium siler can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Woods and rocky places in mountains[50, 100].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Works within dappled Shade

Cultivation Details

An easily satisfied plant, it succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
The roots and seeds are used as a condiment[61, 177, 183].

• Condiment - the various plants that are used as flavourings, either as herbs, spices or condiments.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
Odontalgic[61].

• Odontalgic - Treats toothache (temporary measure only) and other problems of the teeth and gums.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in the spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

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