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Useful Temperate Plants

Ferula marmarica

Asch. & Taub.

Apiaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name:

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General Information

Ferula marmarica is a herbaceous perennial
plant
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of medicine and materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

N. Africa - northeast Libya, Egypt

Habitat

Deserts[
569
Title
Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information.
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
HMSO; London.
Year
1907
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a number of articles, including a number on rubber-producing trees. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Properties

Medicinal Rating *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.00 m
PollinatorsInsects
Self-fertileYes
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Ferula marmarica is a plant of arid to semi-arid regions in the southeastern Mediterranean
Ferula species generally can succeed in most soils[
1
Title
RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
Publication
 
Author
F. Chittendon.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1951
ISBN
-
Description
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
], though they prefer a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Plants have a long taproot and are intolerant of root disturbance[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. They should be planted into their final positions as soon as possible.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The resin obtained from the roots is used medicinally[
569
Title
Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information.
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
HMSO; London.
Year
1907
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a number of articles, including a number on rubber-producing trees. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Other Uses

A gum, 'Ammoniac of Cyrenaica' is obtained from the plant[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
61
Title
A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
Publication
 
Author
Usher. G.
Publisher
Constable
Year
1974
ISBN
0094579202
Description
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
]. No more details are given but it is likely to be obtained from incisions made in the root[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].

A copious resin is obtained from incisions made on the taproot soon after the plant flowers. This hardens and has medicinal plus various other uses. It burns readily, leaving behind a not unpleasant smell. It is used for lighting fires and is also sometimes made into candles, though it is a very poor illuminant[
569
Title
Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information.
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
HMSO; London.
Year
1907
ISBN
 
Description
Contains a number of articles, including a number on rubber-producing trees. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as the seed is ripe in a greenhouse in autumn[
1
Title
RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
Publication
 
Author
F. Chittendon.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1951
ISBN
-
Description
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
]. Otherwise sow in mid spring in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Plant them out into their permanent positions whilst still small because the plants dislike root disturbance[
1
Title
RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
Publication
 
Author
F. Chittendon.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
1951
ISBN
-
Description
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
]. If necessary, give the plants a protective mulch for their first winter outdoors.
Division in autumn. This may be inadvisable due to the plants dislike of root disturbance.
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-12-12. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Ferula+marmarica>

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