Smyrnium perfoliatum
Smyrnium perfoliatum
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Smyrnium
- Species:
- Smyrnium perfoliatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, flies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow at 20°C for 6 weeks, then place @ 4°C for 6 weeks, then slowly raise temperature to 10°C for 6 weeks. If there is no germination, repeat the cycle. * seedling will die down to form a tuber in the first year, should re-emerge the following spring.