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Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum

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Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Gaston Lane 5 Apr 2021, 5:50 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:48 p.m.
Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Avon Gorge 26 Aug 2020, 4:35 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 2:25 p.m.
Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Avon Gorge 26 Aug 2020, 4:35 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 2:25 p.m.
Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Gaston Lane 5 Apr 2021, 5:41 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:39 p.m.
Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Gaston Lane 5 Apr 2021, 5:41 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:39 p.m.
Alexanders Alexanders - Smyrnium olusatrum dylan Gaston Lane 5 Apr 2021, 5:44 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:45 p.m.

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Species Description

Common in areas not far from the coast mainly in England and Wales, but is spreading inland due to salting of roads imitating coastal conditions. Habitats include: woodland, hedgerows, ditches, road side verges, wasteland, cultivated places e.g. allotments. In localities it ca be very abundant. Other names include: Horse parsley, ‘pot herb of Alexandria’, Alisanders, smyrnium. Flowers April-June. Biennial. Every bit of this plant is edible. It was introduced by the Romans and was used before the days of celery. Grows up to 1.5m.