| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
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Apium australe |
Umbelliferae |
Used for pads to make canoes watertight[69].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow spring in a greenhouse. Germination can take a month or longer. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring.
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 should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country.
Plants are likely to prefer a rich moist soil with some shade in the summer.
The crushed leaves smell strongly of celery[193].
The New Zealand form of this plant is now known as A. filiforme, (syn A. prostratum filiforme [q.v.]).
The Australian form of this plant has been moved to A. prostratum and only the S. American form is left under this name[K].
Southern S. America.
Become ungovernable, break the chains of the matrix; grow and forage your own food and medicine.
*None of the information on this website qualifies as professional medical advice. Take only what resonates with your heart and use your own personal responsibility for what’s best for you. For more information [brackets] [000], see bibliography.