Ammi majus
Family: Apiaceae
Annual. Native to the Mediterranean basin. Bears heady
white umbels. Shade tolerant. The seed is an aromatic tonic to the
digestion, also employed to treat an unusual disease known as vitiligo,
where the skin loses its pigmentation in patches. Cultivation: Easy.
Sow seed in greenhouse in very early spring. Transplant seedlings to pots,
and plant out to the garden when the weather is settled. Or, sow
directly in the garden in spring. Space plants 1 foot apart. Flowers
to 2 to 3 feet tall.
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