Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palustre
ID:
385445

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besser

Source:
cmp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Volh. : 94 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384777



Common Names

  • False Bistort
  • False Bistort
  • False Bistort


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Synonyms

  • Ostericum pratense Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Ostericum albiflorum (Turcz.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Selinum odoratum Bernh. ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Selinum ostericum E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Angelica palustris Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Angelica pancicii Vandas ex Velen. [unknown]
  • Angelica pratensis M.Bieb. ex Fisch. [unknown]
  • Gomphopetalum albiflorum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Imperatoria palustris Besser [unknown]

Description

Ostericum palustre (also called Marsh Ostericum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Ostericum palustre is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ostericum palustre has small, white flowers with five petals and a single style. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ostericum palustre is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors when the plants are established.

Where to Find Ostericum palustre

Ostericum palustre is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows, riverbanks, and other wet habitats.

Ostericum palustre FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ostericum palustre?

Ostericum palustre

What is the common name of Ostericum palustre?

Marsh Ostericum

What is the natural habitat of Ostericum palustre?

Dry, open forests and woodlands

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,