Opopanax chironium Opopanax (Umbelliferae)

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Opopanax chironium
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The Opopanax chironium plant species is found in S. Europe. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Opopanax. Some home gardeners know the variety as Malabaila opopanax.

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Latin Name:  Opopanax chironium
Common Name:  Opopanax
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (L.)Koch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Stony ground, olive groves, vineyards etc[45].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any good garden soil[1]. It can tolerate considerable neglect, some plants we were growing were left to fend for themselves in very dense weed growth and survived well for 4 years before being moved to another site[K]. We are not sure how hardy this plant is, but the foliage has withstood short periods of temperatures down to -6°c with us[K]. A warm climate is necessary in order to produce good quality gum[4]. Plants seem to be very tolerant of root disturbance, specimens that had been growing for 4 years in one site grew away very well when transplanted as they came into growth in late autumn[K].

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