From TheBestLinks.com
The Ground-elder (Aegopodium podagraria) is a common weed in the Carrot family (Apiaceae), that grows in shady places. Sometimes also cited as 'Ground Elder', this format invites confusion by suggesting it is a species of Elder (Sambucus), an unrelated genus. It is also known as Goutweed, Herb Gerard, Bishop's Weed or Snow-in-the-mountain.
The tender leaves were used as a spring vegetable much like spinach. It was also used to treat gout and arthritis. It is said to have been introduced into England by the Romans and into northern Europe by monks.
Variegated Ground-elder in flower
In some areas this plant is considered among the worst of weeds, readily spreading over large areas of ground by underground roots. A variegated form is grown as an ornamental, though with the advice to keep it isolated.
Other species
The genus Aegopodium contains four other species, native to Europe and Asia, including:
- Aegopodium alpestre
- Aegopodium kashmiricum
External links
Section Herbal information
no:Skvallerkål
sv:Kirskål
fi:Vuohenputki
de:Giersch
da:Skvalderkål
nl:zevenblad
Related links
Top visited
0 of
0 links
[no links posted yet]
>> place link >>
Discussion
Last posted
0 of
0 messages
[no messages posted yet]
>> post message >>
Watch
You can
add this article to your own "watchlist" and receive e-mail notification about all changes in this page.
