Difference between revisions of "Levisticum officinale"

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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Levisticum officinale in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Levisticum officinale, Koch (Hipposelinum Levisticum, Linn.). Lovage. Tall: leaves dark green, shining; segms. wedge-shaped at the base, cut toward the apex: fruits 3-ribbed, hollow and boat-shaped or else flattish on one side, convex on the other. S. Eu., sometimes escaped in N. Amer.—The leaf stalks were formerly blanched and eaten like celery. It is a tall, hardy perennial herb, with large, 2-3 times divided radical leaves The plant may be propogated by seed sown as soon as ripe, but when plants are already established root-division is less troublesome and risky. Division may be made in the autumn, but better in the spring. The divided plants and the seedlings, when 2 or 3 in. tall, should be set in checks 3 ft. apart in deep, rich soil. When well established the plants remain profitable for many years, demanding but little attention. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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