Prangos pabularia
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. It is likely to require a well-drained soil and a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise sow it in the spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division might be possible in the spring.
Edible uses
Leaves and young shoots. The reports give no more details.
Medicinal uses
The fruit is carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, stimulant and stomachic. The seeds are aphrodisiac and stomachic. The roots are diuretic and emmenagogue.
Material uses
The fresh plant contains about 2% essential oil, it has medicinal applications.
Habitat
Stony slopes in the Himalayas, 2100 - 3300 metres from Afghanistan to Kashmir.
Native range
W. Asia to E. Asia - Iran to India.