Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 251 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431539
Common Names
- Sium latifolium
- Sium-latifolium
- Sium Latifolium
Synonyms
- Pimpinella latifolia (L.) Stokes [unknown]
- Sisarum palustre Bubani [unknown]
- Sisarum macrophyllum Schur [unknown]
- Sisarum germanorum Schur [unknown]
- Sium sulcatum Pers. [unknown]
- Sium latissimum Boreau [unknown]
- Selinum sium E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Cicuta latifolia Crantz [unknown]
- Coriandrum latifolium Crantz [unknown]
- Drepanophyllum latifolium Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Drepanophyllum palustre Hoffm. [unknown]
Description
Sium latifolium (also called 'Skirret', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing plant with small white flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Sium latifolium is an edible plant that is used in salads and soups. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sium latifolium has small white flowers, each with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sium latifolium is a tropical plant native to Europe and Asia. It is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3 meters in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sheltered spot. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Sium latifolium
Sium latifolium is found in moist meadows and woodlands in Europe.
Sium latifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sium latifolium?
Sium latifolium
What is the family of Sium latifolium?
Apiaceae
Where is Sium latifolium native to?
Europe
Species in the Sium genus
Sium suave,
Sium tenue,
Sium sisarum,
Sium latifolium,
Sium latijugum,
Sium carsonii,
Sium floridanum,
Sium medium,
Sium serra,
Sium ninsi,
Sium ventricosum,
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,