Coelopleurum lucidum
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know how hardy it will be in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country and could be resistant to maritime exposure. It is quite probable that this species is better included in the genus Angelica, as A. lucida[K]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun.
Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame or in situ as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability.
Edible uses
Young stems and leafstalks - cooked. The seed is used as a flavouring.
Medicinal uses
Tonic.
Habitat
Beaches and bluffs by the coast and occasionally inland in western N. America.
Native range
E. Asia - Siberia. Northern N. America - Alaska to northern California.