Sanicula europaea

'Wood Sanicle'

[Ex. Co. Durham, England]

Apiaceae: evergreen perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) in height, glossy, dark green leaves are glabrous and coarsely toothed, the pinkish white flowers are borne in tight spherical umbels and are followed by bristly fruits which easily attach to clothing or animal fur and are thus easily distributed. Native to calcareous woodland across Europe, including the UK.

USES:

The plants roots have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea) or externally (as ointment) for treatment of disorders of the skin, respiratory tract, locomotor system, gastrointestinal tract, and infections.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Plants prefer part to full shade and moist, rich soils of woodland or shade garden.  Seeds need cold stratification, Sow seed in fall or very early spring for germination in the spring, or give 30 days’ cold, moist refrigeration and then sow in cool, moist shade.  Sow in pots or directly in the woodland or shade garden.

HARVESTED: 2022*

APPROX. 50+ SEEDS