Levisticum officinale: Edibility
All parts; seeds and leaves as flavoring, root as a vegetable
Plant Profile: Levisticum officinale
Taxonomy: Levisticum officinaleNames
Lovage, Maggi plant, Smellage
Phonetic Spelling:leh-VISS-tih-kum oh-fiss-ih-NAH-lay
Genus:Levisticum
Species:officinale
Family:Apiaceae
Edible parts of the plant include seeds, which can be incorporated into bread, butter, and cakes. The leaves are versatile, finding their way into tea, soups, stews, cheese, cookies, and chicken recipes. The flowers, with a flavor reminiscent of celery, can enhance salads, soups, and broths. Additionally, the root is also safe for consumption.
Levisticum officinale Feature Summary
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Tags
#edible plant
#herb garden
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Levisticum officinale Feature Summary
Attributes
All parts; seeds and leaves as flavoring, root as a vegetable
Perennial
Seed
Division
Poisonous to Humans
Diuretic, increased urination
Volatile oils, especially phthalide lactones.
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
6-feet-12 feet
Fruit
Edible
Flowers
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Edible Garden
Butterflies
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Levisticum officinale Image Gallery
Levisticum officinale Attributes
Levisticum officinale: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Levisticum officinale: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Levisticum officinale Poisonous to Humans
Levisticum officinale: Poison Symptoms
Diuretic, increased urination
Levisticum officinale: Poison Toxic Principle
Volatile oils, especially phthalide lactones.
Levisticum officinale: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Levisticum officinale: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Levisticum officinale Whole Plant Traits
Levisticum officinale: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Levisticum officinale Cultural Conditions
Levisticum officinale: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Levisticum officinale: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Levisticum officinale Fruit
Levisticum officinale: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Levisticum officinale Flowers
Levisticum officinale: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Levisticum officinale Leaves
Levisticum officinale: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Levisticum officinale: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Levisticum officinale Stem
Levisticum officinale: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Levisticum officinale Landscape
Levisticum officinale: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Levisticum officinale: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Levisticum officinale: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
