Tordylium apulum Roman pimpernel (Umbelliferae)

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Tordylium apulum
Roman pimpernel
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The Tordylium apulum plant species is found in Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Roman pimpernel. Some home gardeners know the variety as Concylocarpus apulus.

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Latin Name:  Tordylium apulum
Common Name:  Roman pimpernel
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cultivated and waste ground, also along the sides of tracks in the Mediterranean[50, 89].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

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