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- Giersch in the profile - all about this unhealthy herb
- The peculiarities of the Gierschs at a glance
- A much named herb
- Giersch is easy to spot!
- An edible medicinal plant
- Tips
Giersch is native to us and grows both on meadows and as weeds in garden weeds
Giersch in the profile - all about this unhealthy herb
Herbs like dill and parsley are close relatives of the giersch. And yet the greed has many peculiarities. Below is an overview of its characteristics, its occurrence and learn what makes it so special!
The peculiarities of the Gierschs at a glance
A much named herb
The Giersch is region dependent also known under other names. Maybe you know him more under the name Geißfuß or Goutkraut? Also trefoil, wild holler, Zipperleinskraut and goat weed are common names for the Giersch. Botanically, it is called Aegopodium podagraria.
Giersch is easy to spot!
The upright-aspiring growth looks herbaceous and slightly bushy. It reaches a height of 1 m. Both basal leaves and stem leaves are formed. All leaves are divided into three parts, green to bluish-green in color, with a sharp tooth at the margin and an oblong ovate shape.
In addition, you can easily distinguish the yaw from its other stems by its stems. The stems of this herb are triangular and hollow inside. The fruits are also striking. They look like cumin: small, oblong, thin, smooth and they are sharp in taste.
An edible medicinal plant
Most gardeners only know greed as annoying weeds. Admittedly, it is extremely sprawling and therefore almost unpredictable. But this herb is also a medicinal plant that you can even eat!
The greed tastes aromatic, spicy, salty and its taste somewhat reminiscent of a mixture of parsley and carrot. It acts among other antibacterial, deacidifying, diuretic, fortifying and anti-inflammatory. It relieves gout, rheumatism, cuts, burns, colds and gastrointestinal complaints.
Tips
Only by its flowers one can confound it easily with poisonous representatives of the Umbelliferae family! Therefore, always look at the leaves and stems before collecting the plant!