Torilis japonica - Upright Hedge Parsley

Family:	Umbelliferae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	1
Synonyms:	T. anthriscus. Caucalis anthriscus.
Range:	Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to N. Africa, north and east Asia.

Torilis japonica (Upright Hedge Parsley) is a Annual which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Upright Hedge Parsley will flower in January to February. the seeds ripen from February to March
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects, self

Soil Information

Upright Hedge Parsley will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important 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
Upright Hedge Parsley prefers either dry or moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Upright Hedge Parsley can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Hedges and grassy places in dry soils[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Will grow in a hedge row

Cultivation Details

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils.

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 2/5
Leaves - cooked[105, 177]. Root - peeled and eaten raw[105, 177]. Although we have no record of the seed being edible, there is a report that it contains 16 - 21% protein and 10 - 23% fat[218].

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

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The seed is anthelmintic, antifungal, antiviral, expectorant and tonic[218, 279]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of amnesia, pruritis, acidosis and scabies[279]. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of indigestion[272].

• Expectorant - Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.
• Tonic - Improves general health. Slower acting than a stimulant, it brings steady improvement.

Propagation

Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe. It can also be sown in spring.

Known Hazards

None known

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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