Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bunge) Pimenov & V.N.Tikhom.
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Sosud. Rast. SSSR : 27 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068730
Common Names
- Prangos ammophila
- Ammophila Prangos
- Prangos
Description
Prangos ammophila (also called Sand Loving Asafoetida, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia and the Middle East. It has a thick, fleshy, carrot-like root and an erect stem that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Prangos ammophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Prangos ammophila is white in colour and has five petals. The seed is small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Prangos ammophila is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in an area sheltered from strong winds. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay, and can be grown in both acid and alkaline soils. It can be propagated by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Prangos ammophila
Prangos ammophila can be found in the Caucasus region of Europe, particularly in the countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Species in the Prangos genus
Prangos trifida,
Prangos tschimganica,
Prangos tuberculata,
Prangos uechtritzii,
Prangos turcica,
Prangos dzhungarica,
Prangos denticulata,
Prangos crossoptera,
Prangos corymbosa,
Prangos cheilanthifolia,
Prangos carinata,
Prangos calligonoides,
Prangos lachnantha,
Prangos ilanae,
Prangos heyniae,
Prangos hermonis,
Prangos equisetoides,
Prangos gaubae,
Prangos ferulacea,
Prangos fedtschenkoi,
Prangos asperula,
Prangos akymatodes,
Prangos persica,
Prangos platychlaena,
Prangos odontalgica,
Prangos longistylis,
Prangos peucedanifolia,
Prangos serpentinica,
Prangos scabrifolia,
Prangos polyactina,
Prangos hulusii,
Prangos ledebourii,
Prangos lipskyi,
Prangos ornata,
Prangos acaulis,
Prangos ammophila,
Prangos bucharica,
Prangos cachroides,
Prangos didyma,
Prangos herderi,
Prangos latiloba,
Prangos meliocarpoides,
Prangos pabularia,
Prangos uloptera,
Prangos papillaris,
Prangos abieticola,
Prangos multicostata,
Prangos eriantha,
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,