Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch
Lovage
Lovage is a tall perennial herbaceous plant growing to 1.8–2.5 meters (6-8 feet) tall, with a basal rosette of leaves and stems. The plant has shiny green to yellow-green foliage with a celery-like scent when crushed. Its stems are erect, and the leaves are tripinnate with broad triangular to rhomboidal leaflets. The flowers are yellow to greenish-yellow, produced in globose umbels at the top of the stems, and bloom in late spring. The fruit is a dry two-parted schizocarp mature in autumn.
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Apiales
Apiaceae
Levisticum Hill
Lovage contains furanocoumarins, which can cause photosensitivity. The plant also has a volatile oil in its roots.
Lovage leaves are used in salads, soups, and broths. The roots can be eaten as a vegetable or grated for salads. Seeds are used as a spice similar to fennel seeds. It is also known for its medicinal properties, including being used as a mild aquaretic and an aphrodisiac in some cultures. It is traditionally used to season various broths and added to pickled vegetables for preservation and flavor. Lovage root extract is used in hair conditioners to strengthen the hair.
Late spring
1.8–2.5 meters (6-8 feet)
Yellow to greenish-yellow
Lovage is native to Afghanistan and Iran but has been introduced to most of Europe, and parts of Southeast Asia, North America, and South America. It thrives in gardens and is cultivated for its culinary and medicinal uses.
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