Scientific Name: Oreomyrrhis argentea
Common Name: silver caraway
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Apiaceae
Form Description: Perennial rosette herb with a stout taproot, silvery-white all over with a dense covering of silky hairs. Leaf blades 2.5-8cm long, and 0.8-2cm wide, divided into leaflets.
Flowers: Flower stems stout and erect, bearing 15-25 flowers on stalks which form 4-5mm long, egg-shaped fruit.
Fruit: Schizocarp
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Habitat Notes
Occasional in alpine and sub-alpine grassland on the Central Plateau.
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
High elevation plant. From the same family as parsley, fennel, dill, coriander, cumin and caraway. Good for growing in spaces between native grass and sedge tussocks. Edible – can be added to stir-fries.
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Treatment Notes
Sow seed in Spring or Autumn when temperatures are around 15 degree C. If germination is slow a cold stratification for 4 weeks may assist.
Germination Time
4 weeks