Pignut
Herb latin name: Pignut,Pignut Extract
Latin name: Conopodium majus
Synonyms: Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatumBunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum
Family: Umbelliferae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedgerows and fields. It is never found on alkaline soils. Propagation of Pignut: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. GermHabitat of the herb: the herb: Woods, hedgerows and fields. It is never found on alkaline soils.
Propagation of Pignut: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination is usually quick and good. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out when in early summer. It is also possible to sow in situ, though this requires a lot more seed to produce the same amount of plants from a protected sowing. Division in late summer as the plant dies down.
Cultivation of the herb: Woods, hedgerows and fields. It is never found on alkaline soils.
Medicinal use of Pignut: None known
Known hazards of Conopodium majus: None known
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