Longstalk Spring Parsley
Cymopterus longipes
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Basic Information
Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
Genus: cymopterus
Plant ID (slug): cymopterus-longipes
Numeric ID: 22969
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
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Physical Characteristics
Cymopterus longipes is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
Western N. America.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Leaves - cooked[46, 61, 105, 161]. Boiled and used as greens[257].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
The seeds contain isoimperatorin and oxypeucedanin which have been shown to be toxic to chicks. Reference Yost GS, Stermitz FR, Coburn M. (1977) Toxic furanocoumarins of Cympoterus longipes. Phytochemistry 16(7):109
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Additional Information
Title: Cymopterus longipes Longstalk Spring Parsley