Aegopodium podagraria Ground elder (Umbelliferae)

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Aegopodium podagraria
Ground elder
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The Aegopodium podagraria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ground elder.

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Latin Name:  Aegopodium podagraria
Common Name:  Ground elder
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Hedgerows and cultivated land[17]. A common garden weed[17].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 4, 5, 12, 54, 100]. An unusual tangy flavour[183], the majority of people we give it to do not like it[K] although some reports say that it makes a delicious vegetable[244]. The leaves are best harvested before the plant comes into flower, they can be used in salads, soups, or cooked as a vegetable[9].

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