anthriscus sylvestris


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cow parsley

cow parsley

Hollow stem, grows to 6 ft (2m), common roadside plant. Has somewhat unpleasant flavor, stronger than garden chervil with hint of carrot. Leaves used as anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-viral and fungal. Expectorant (cough, cold, asthma) used for depression, stress, insomnia, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, crohn’s, diabetes, leukemia, kidney, stomach, digestive dosorders, dropsy, migranes. Leaves used for green dye. Flowers decorative uses. Causes uterine contractions, do not take while pregnant.
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It seems likely that these species exerted competitive forces on the larger-seeded species such as Anthriscus sylvestris, Heracleum sphondylium, and Vicia cracca, none of which produced a single flowering individual throughout the first 2 yr of the experiment, even though they produced large populations of persistent juveniles.
An experimental study of plant community invasibility
JUST THE STING Carol with bee friendly Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'
create A BUZZ; June is a tough time for bees, as gardens wait for summer blooms to burst into colour, so plan ahead to keep the humble bumblebee afloat
DELICATE Anthriscus sylvestris growing among grass in woodland
OUR UMBEL ABODE; The drama has started early and these captivating beauties will happily bloom until autumn. And they're not just pretty - many attract the kind of insects thall along our roads and verges hat keep the pests at bay
Delicate: Carol with Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'
It's our umbel abode; The umbel drama has started early and members of the family will burst out and froth along our roads and verges until autumn..
through the ferny, bronze foliage of anthriscus sylvestris raven's wing, so much the better.
IT'S MY PURPLE PATCH; Small wonder we love crocuses so much - they provide weeks of delightful colour, capturing our imagination and bringing whole stretches of the garden to bright life
If they can rise up from a carpet of ajuga or through the ferny, bronze foliage of Anthriscus sylvestris '''' Raven''''s Wing'''', so much the better.
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She said some of the plants incorporated in the garden include midnight coloured iris and amber foxgloves and went on: "These colours are balanced by the soft blues and aubergine hue of purple leaved cow parsley - Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing', spires of Salvia nemorosa and Verbascum phoeniceum 'Violetta'.
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