222 SELECT PLANTS FOE INDUSTRIAL CHLTURB 



Peucedanum cachrydifolium, Ledebour. 



Persia. A valuable fodder herb (Dr. Rosenthal) . 



Peucedanum graveolens, Bentham. {Anethum graveolens, Linne.) 

 The Dill. South Europe, North Africa^ Orient. Annual. 

 Thfe well-known aromatic fruitlets used as a condiment. P. 

 Sowa, Benth. (Anethum Sowa, Roxb.) is a closely-allied 

 Indian annual herb. 



Peucedanum officinale, Linne. 



The Sulphur Root. Middle and South Europe, North Africa, 

 Middle Asia. Perennial. The root is used in veterinary 

 medicine. It contains, like that of the following species, the 

 crystalline Peucedanian. 



Peucedanum Ostruthium, Koch. {Imperatoria Ostruthium, Linne.) 

 Mountains of Middle Europe. A perennial herb, which could 

 be grown in Alpine regions. The acid aromatic root is used 

 in medicine, particularly in veterinary practice. It is required 

 for the preparation of some kinds of Swiss cheese. P. Cervaria 

 (Cuss.) and P, Oreoselinum (Moench) are also occasionally 

 drawn into medicinal use. 



Peucedanum sativum, Bentham. {Pastinaca sativa, Linnd.) 

 The Parsnip. Europe, North and Middle Asia. Biennial. 

 The root palatable and nutritious. A somewhat calcareous 

 soil is favourable for the best development of this plant. The 

 culture is that of the carrot ; for fodder the root surpasses 

 that of the latter in augmenting milk (Langethal) . 



Peucedanum Sekakul, Bentham. 



Egypt and Syria. Biennial. The root is edible. 



Peumus Bol^us, Molina. 



The Boldo of Chili. A small ornamental evergreen tree, with 

 exceedingly hard wood, which is utilised for many kinds of 

 implements. The bark furnishes dye material. The fruits 

 are of aromatic and sweet taste (Dr. Philippi) . 



Peziza macropus, Persoon. 



Europe. Mentioned by Goeppert among the edible mush- 

 rooms sold in Silesia, along with P. re^anda (Whalenberg) . 



