Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of genus: Aegopodium L. [176]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Ground elder

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Apiaceae

family_ja: セリ

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distribution_en: temp.Eurasia;Europe (1)

description_en: Genus of about 5 species of perennials, with invasive rhizomes and deep roots, occurring in woodland in N. and C. Europe, Siberia, and W. Asia. The alternate, deep green leaves have 3 ovate leaflets, and the many-rayed umbels of white flowers are borne on branching, hairless stems. Only the variegated cultivars are suitable for a garden; plant either in containers or as ground cover in poor soil in a shady site, where little else flourishes and where they cannot spread into other plants.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Separate rhizomes in autumn or spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

family:

SystemAccepted?Scientific nameJapanese nameInfra-familial classification# species
APG4 Apiaceae セリ科 Show
PB2 Apiaceae セリ科 Show
PB3 Apiaceae セリ科 Show

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