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Astrantia
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family (biology), family Apiaceae, native to Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, leaf shape, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin 'aster (genus), aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while Germplasm Resources Information Network, GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *''Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *''Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *''Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *''Astrantia major'' L. (G) *''Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *''Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *''Astrantia ossica'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Major
''Astrantia major'', the great masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to central and eastern Europe. Growing up to tall by broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens. Etymology The Latin specific epithet ''major'', meaning "larger", distinguishes this species from its smaller relative ''Astrantia minor''. Description ''Astrantia major'' reaches on average of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole , 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: . The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with of diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), long, reddish (sometimes white) with acuminate apex. The small flowers are greenish-white with reddish shades. The central ones are hermaphrodite, while the external ones are male. The petals are five, white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Maxima
''Astrantia maxima'', (largest masterwort), is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. Growing to tall by broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, used in gardens. It is hardy to USDA Zone: 4-9. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Description ''Astrantia maxima'' reaches on average of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole , 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: . The cauline (borne on the stem as opposed to basal) leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, in diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), long, pinkish (sometimes white) with acuminate apex. The small flowers are pinkish-white. The central ones are hermaphrodite, while the external ones are male. The flowering period extends from May to July. Reproduction ''Astrantia maxima'' is an entomophi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Bavarica
''Astrantia bavarica'', common name masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Eastern alps. Growing to tall by broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens. Etymology The specific epithet ''bavarica'', meaning "from bavaria". Bavaria is a state in Germany, which geographically distinguishes this species from its smaller relative '' Astrantia minor'' and from its larger relatives '' Astrantia major and Astrantia maxima''. ''Astrantia bavarica'' was described by Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz in 1858, and published in Flora Vol.41 (issue 11) on page 161. Description ''Astrantia bavarica'' reaches on average of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole , 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: . The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with of diameter. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Pauciflora
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin ' aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *''Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *'' Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *''Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *'' Astrantia major'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *'' Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia ossica'' Woronow ex Grossh. *'' Astrantia pauciflora'' Bertol. *''Astrantia pontica'' Albov *''Astrantia trifida'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Colchica
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin ' aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *'' Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *'' Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *'' Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *'' Astrantia major'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *'' Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia ossica'' Woronow ex Grossh. *'' Astrantia pauciflora'' Bertol. *'' Astrantia pontica'' Albov *'' Astrantia trifid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Ossica
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin ' aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *''Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *'' Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *''Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *'' Astrantia major'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *'' Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia ossica'' Woronow ex Grossh. *''Astrantia pauciflora'' Bertol. *''Astrantia pontica'' Albov *''Astrantia trifida'' H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Trifida
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin ' aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *''Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *'' Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *''Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *'' Astrantia major'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *'' Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia ossica'' Woronow ex Grossh. *'' Astrantia pauciflora'' Bertol. *'' Astrantia pontica'' Albov *'' Astrantia trifida' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Pontica
''Astrantia'' is a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Apiaceae, native to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and the Caucasus. There are several species, which have aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers. They are commonly known as great masterwort or masterwort which may also refer to other plants, particularly the unrelated ''Peucedanum ostruthium''. Etymology The genus name derived from the Latin ' aster' meaning star and this refers to the open star-shaped floral bracts of the plant.Boris Lariushin Species , Plants of the World Online accepted 10 species, while GRIN Taxonomy listed only five species (marked "G" below). *''Astrantia bavarica'' F.W.Schultz *'' Astrantia carniolica'' Wulfen (G) *''Astrantia colchica'' Albov (G) *'' Astrantia major'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia maxima'' Pall. (G) *'' Astrantia minor'' L. (G) *'' Astrantia ossica'' Woronow ex Grossh. *'' Astrantia pauciflora'' Bertol. *'' Astrantia pontica'' Albov *''Astrantia trifida'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Carniolica
''Astrantia carniolica'', the carnic masterwort or red masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It has long reddish (or white) flowers. Description ''Astrantia carniolica'' reaches on average less than of height. The stem is erect and glabrous, with little branches and few leaves. The basal leaves have a long petiole , 3 to 7 lobes and toothed segments. Size: . The cauline leaves are generally two, sessile, amplexicaul and lanceolate-shaped with a trilobed apex. The inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with of diameter. The floral bracts are numerous (10 - 20), long, reddish (sometimes white) with acuminate apex. The small flowers are white. The central ones are hermaphrodite, while the external ones are male. The petals are white, while the stamens are five and much longer. Size of the flowers: about 1–2 mm. The flowering period extends from June through September. Taxonomy The specific epithet ''carniolica'', meaning 'coming from Carniola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astrantia Minor
''Astrantia minor'', the lesser masterwort, is a species of herbaceous plant belonging to the family of Apiaceae. It is native within Europe, to the countries of France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. It is clump-forming herbaceous perennial. Description ''Astrantia minor'' is a flowering plant that often reaches 15–30 cm in height, with simple '' stems'', rarely branched in the upper half, the basal '' leaves'' are of two types, often on the same plant: one with narrow segments that are all pinnatisect, the other with broad segments, the central being pinnatisect and the lateral being deeply pinnatipartite; '' petioles'' 4–12 cm; the ''leaf blade'' with (5) 7 (8) segments of 1-3 (4.5) x 0.5 -1.3 cm, pale green, toothed in upper half or two thirds, the stem at the base of the ''inflorescence'', from 2 to 3.2 x 0.2-0.5 cm reduced to 3-5 segments. ''Inflorescence'' with 1-3 '' peduncles'' unequal, the central, sometimes branched, and longer than the sides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masterwort '', a species that is sometimes called English masterwort or wild masterwort
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Masterwort is a common name for several plants in the family Apiaceae and may refer to: *''Astrantia'', a genus with several plant species cultivated as ornamentals *'' Heracleum'', a genus of plants known for their phototoxic effects *''Peucedanum ostruthium'', a species used as an herbal flavoring *''Aegopodium podagraria ''Aegopodium podagraria'', commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peucedanum Ostruthium
''Peucedanum ostruthium'' or ''Imperatoria ostruthium'', masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the Family (biology), family Apiaceae. It is native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, but has been widely introduced outside its native range. Distribution Masterwort is native to the mountains of Central Europe, Central and Southern Europe, including the Carpathians, Alps, northern Apennines, Massif Central and isolated occurrences in the Iberian Peninsula. It has, however, been widely introduced and cultivated and its native range is therefore not entirely clear. Use Masterwort is used as a flavouring for various liqueurs and bitters. Its roots and leaves have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea, liqueurs and wine) and externally (as fumigation, tincture or incense) for treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, respiratory tract, cardiovascular system, infections, fever, flu and colds. Chemical constituents The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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