Yellow or Biennial Perfoliate Alexander Smyrnium perfoliatum

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Yellow or Biennial Perfoliate Alexander Smyrnium perfoliatum Umbelliferae Apiaceae British wild flower flora weed invasive species April woodland plant botany botanical UK Britain Europe It is also known as Alisanders Horse Parsley and Smyrnium Alexanders is native to Europe western Asia and North Africa The flowers of this plant are yellow green in colour and its fruits are black It has some similarity to celery in the way it looks and in how it tastes and was once used in many dishes where it has now been replaced by celery It was also used as a medicinal herb In the correct conditions Alexanders will grow up to four or five feet

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