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Smyrnium olusatrum subsp. var.

Alexanders, Black lovage, Horse parsley

The query description has an empty condition.:		herbaceous
Height:	⇕	to
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	3 ft 5 ft	18 in 36 in
Height:	⇕	3 ft to 5 ft
Width:	⇔	18 in to 36 in
The query description has an empty condition.:	⌛	biennial
Origin:	✈
Poisonous:	☠
Bloom:	❀	early spring, mid spring, late spring

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Features:	✓	flowers, edible
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Minimum Temp:	☃	°F
USDA Zones:		6 to 10
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Flower features:	❀	orange, yellow

Apiaceae >

Smyrnium

olusatrum

var.

,

Alexanders is a commonly cultivated flowering plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. It is also known as Alisanders, Horse Parsley and Smyrnium.

Alexanders is native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. The flowers of this plant are yellow-green in colour and its fruits are black. It has some similarity to celery in the way it looks and in how it tastes. It was once used in many dishes, but it has now been replaced by celery. It was also used as a medicinal herb. In the correct conditions Alexanders will grow up to four or five feet.

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+'''Alexanders''' is a commonly cultivated flowering plant, ''Smyrnium olusatrum'', belonging to the family [[Apiaceae|Umbelliferae]]. It is also known as '''Alisanders''', '''Horse Parsley''' and '''Smyrnium'''.
+Alexanders is native to [[Europe]], western [[Asia]] and [[North Africa]]. The flowers of this plant are yellow-green in colour and its fruits are black. It has some similarity to [[celery]] in the way it looks and in how it tastes. It was once used in many dishes, but it has now been replaced by celery. It was also used as a medicinal [[herb]]. In the correct conditions Alexanders will grow up to four or five feet.
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