Pimpinella diversifolia
Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae
What it is like
Pimpinella diversifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from August to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0.9
Where it is found
Humus-rich soils in moist rich woodlands and on shaded paths at elevations of 2200 - 2500 metres in Kashmir.
E. Asia - China, Japan and the Himalayas.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 1
Stomachic.
Other
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How it is grown
Not known 240
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist