Mountain lovage
Ligusticum mutellina

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 50 cm tall.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine regions. It suits USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland

How it is used for food

The root is used for flavouring. The leaves are used as a parsley substitute and for tea.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alpine lovage

Synonyms

Aethusa mutellina Lam.; Meon mutellinum St.-Lag.; Meum mutellina (L.) Gaertn.; Mutellina adonidifolia var. mutellina (L.) Reduron; Mutellina purpurea (Poir.) Reduron, Charpin & Pimenov; Oenanthe mutellina (L.) DC.; Oenanthe purpurea Poir.; Phellandrium mutellina L.; Selinum mutellina Prantl; Seseli mutellina (L.) Steud.;