Pimpinella major

Pimpinella major

Pimpinella major is a herbaceous perennial plant with a hollow, grooved stem that is mostly glabrous and generally branched and leafy. The leaves are dark green, slightly glossy, ovate or oblong, short-stalked, feathery, and deeply cut. The inflorescence has a diameter of 50-60 mm and features white to glowing rose or soft-pink flowers gathered in umbels with 11 to 16 stalks. The plant reaches an average height of 30-100 cm.

Details

Order:

Apiales

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Pimpinella

Chemistry:

Uses:

Traditionally used in Austrian folk medicine for respiratory tract disorders, fever, infections, colds, and influenza. The roots are used internally as a tisane, in milk, or in herbal liqueurs.

Flowering time:

June to August

Sowing time:

Plant height:

30-100 cm

Flower color:

White to glowing rose or soft-pink

Suitable habitat:

Burned forests, clearings, herb-rich areas, meadows, waysides, and wooded pastures. Prefers nutrient-rich substrate and chalk and limestone soils at altitudes up to 2,300 m above sea level.

Info

Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.

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