Oenanthe pimpinelloides - Meadow Parsley

Family:	Umbelliferae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	Europe, including Britain, from Belgium south and east to Spain and W. Asia

Oenanthe pimpinelloides (Meadow Parsley) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 8.
Meadow Parsley will flower in December to February. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Meadow Parsley 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
Meadow Parsley prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Meadow Parsley should not be planted in shady areas.

Meadows and damp grassy places[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Suits a meadow
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Requires a moist or wet fertile soil in a sunny position. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 2/5
Root[2, 105]. Starchy with a flavour somewhat like filberts, is much esteemed in some areas[4, 183]. Some caution is advised since many members of this genus are very poisonous, see the notes above on toxicity.

• Root - includes bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes etc.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

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. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, large divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Known Hazards

Many species in this genus are very poisonous, one report has been found so far saying that this species is also poisonous[76]. It is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[218].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

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