Laserpitium gallicum
Laser de France
Laserwort
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | tiny |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | to 1.5 m |
Description
A plant that generally grows at higher altitudes on calcareous, rocky soil in dappled shade, very sturdy.
Flowers
Each flowerhead carrying between 30-50 umbels.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. Rows of oblong, lobed, wedge-shaped leaflets on either side of the stem. Large, shiny, foliage at the base, becoming smaller and stalkless towards the top.
Fruits Seeds
Schizocarp: oblong, a dry fruit winged all around, that splits into single seeded parts when ripe.
Edible
The Romans reputedly mixed the roots with cumin to season preserved artichokes.
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