Purple springparsley
Cymopterus purpureus

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae

What it is like

Cymopterus purpureus is a PERENNIAL. 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

Where it is found

Dry ground, 1200 - 2100 metres in Colorado and Utah to New Mexico and Arizona.

Western N. America.

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Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Leaves - cooked. Used as a potherb to season soups etc.

Medicine

Rating: 0

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How it is grown

Propagating it:

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Perennial

Hardiness: 0-0

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

Aulospermum purpureum. (S.Wats.)Coult.&Rose.