Rosaceae FAMILY
Sanguisorba minor
Sanguisorba minor
Edibility
4/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sanguisorba minor is a Evergreen Perennial up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEurope, including Britain, from Sweden south and east to France, Armenia and Iran.
HabitatGrassland, usually on calcareous soils[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. , 37 Title The Gardener's Assistant. Publication Author Thompson. B. Publisher Blackie and Son. Year 1878 ISBN - Description Excellent general but extensive guide to gardening practices in the 19th century. A very good section on fruits and vegetables with many little known species. ].