| Latin Name: | Aethusa cynapium |
| Common Name: | Fool's parsley |
| Family: | Umbelliferae |
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| Known Hazards: | The entire plant is poisonous though less so than Conium maculatum (qv)[4, 10, 19]. The dried plant might be safe to eat[10]. |
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Author: L.
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| Habit: Annual |
| Habitat: Grows in waste places and is also a common weed of cultivated ground but rarer in the north of Britain[9, 17]. |
| Height: 1.2 Width: |
Cultivation Details:
We have no details for this species, see its native habitat above for ideas on its cultivation needs.
All parts of the plant have an unpleasant smell reminiscent of hemlock (Conium maculatum)[245].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - we have no details on this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ as soon as it is ripe or in spring.
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