What is Ground Elder?
Ground Elder, scientifically known as Aegopodium podagraria and belonging to the Apiaceae family, is a perennial plant native to Corse. Ground Elder (Latin: Aegopodium podagraria) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Ground Elder? — PlantSage
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What is Ground Elder
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Ground Elder safe to eat?
Ground Elder is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Ground Elder grow?
Ground Elder is a member native to ALB, ALT, AUT, BLT, BLR, and BGM. Ground Elder thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Can I grow Ground Elder at home?
Ground Elder grows best in USDA zone 4-9, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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