Smyrnium olusatrum

Smyrnium olusatrum subsp. var.	Alexanders, Black lovage, Horse parsley
	The query description has an empty condition.: herbaceous Height: ⇕ to Width: ⇔ to 3ft5ft 18in36in 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	The query description has an empty condition.: ☼ sun The query description has an empty condition.: ◍ Features: ✓ flowers, edible Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place Minimum Temp: ☃ °F USDA Zones: 6 to 10 Sunset Zones: 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 It was once used in many dishes, but it has now been replaced by celery.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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