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Aegopodium podagraria (Bishop's Weed, Snow-On-The-Mountain)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 29567



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Aegopodium
Species: Aegopodium podagraria
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Ground Cover
  • Herb
  • Invasive
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
  • Weed
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
  • Variegated
Leaf Shape edit
  • Odd Pinnate
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Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
  • Poor
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
  • 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
Netty (13946)
Frank (2698)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
  California ECO House (17)
petunia (333)
  purpleinopp (8118)


Gardens Containing This Plant
 California ECO House's Garden
 dewaldtl's Garden
 Cayuga Morning's Garden


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Droopy (10087) wrote on Mar 11 2009
Do not add this plant to your garden unless you want to keep a constant eye on it. It spreads by seed and very long underground runners. The plant was formerly used as a medicinal herb. The young leaves are very good in soups and stews. A crushed leaf can relieve insect bite itches. A tea made from the leaves may relieve indigestion.

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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Jul 31 2011
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I second Droopy's comments about it being potentially invasive. Watch out. Too bad because it is very attractive. Unfortunately deer seem to leave it alone

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