Gingidia montana (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) J.W.Dawson

Species

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Characteristics

A herb. It is 30 cm tall. The leaflets are oval shaped and green with teeth along the edge. There are many leaflets along the leaf stalk and they grow opposite each other. The flowering stalks grow taller than the plant. The flowers are white and in a head where each flower is from one point on equal length stalks.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Environment

Coastal to higher montane grassland, rocky and gravelly places, southwards from latitude 38°s on North and South Islands. Rock crevices, at one point only in New South Wales; at elevations from 1,400-1,500 metres.
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It grows in damp tussocky ground. It can grow in cliff faces.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-10

Usage

It is used for teas. It has an aniseed flavour. The seeds can be used to flavour cakes and soups.
Uses medicinal tea
Edible leaves seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Gingidia montana world distribution map, present in Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:842754-1
WFO ID wfo-0000703262
COL ID 3G38Z
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Ligusticum gingidium Gingidium montanum Anisotome gingidium Gingidia montana Angelica forsteriana Angelica gingidium Angelica montana