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Trachymene glaucifolia

Common name:		Family:	Umbelliferae
Author:	(F.Muell.)Benth.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:	Didiscus glaucifolius (F.Muell.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Australia - temperate areas.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	glaucifolia = glaucous leaved
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Apiales. Renamed to Apiaceae -- Carrot family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

Root.

Root - raw or cooked[144].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

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References

[144] Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4
A very good pocket guide.

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