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Lovage (), Levisticum officinale, is a tall perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It has been long cultivated in Europe, the leaves being used as a herb, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice, especially in southern European cuisine.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Levisticum
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-9
- Mature Height
- 1.83 m to 2.44 m
- Mature Spread
- 49 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Afghanistan, Iran
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Lovage en Garden Lovage en Libbsticka en Common Lovage en Garden Levisticum
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