Ashweed
Aegopodium podagraria L.
Aegopodium podagraria, known as ashweed, is a member of the Apiaceae family and is native to Europe and Asia. It has been introduced globally as an ornamental plant but can become invasive in some regions. The plant thrives in shady environments and is the type species of the genus Aegopodium.
Description
Aegopodium podagraria, commonly referred to as ground elder, is a flowering plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is found in regions such as Newfoundland, British Columbia, and parts of Europe. The plant is named for its resemblance to elder (Sambucus), though the two are not closely related. It is also known by several other names, including herb gerard, goutweed, and snow-in-the-mountain. While it is native to Europe and Asia, it has been introduced elsewhere and can become an ecological concern in certain areas. The species was first described in 1753.
Other common names
Bishop's goutweedAshweedBishop'S-WeedBishopweedGoutweedGround ElderGround-ElderHerb-Gerard
Distribution
Newfoundland · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · DK · FI · SE · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · FO · GB · FR · Flanders · Corse (Corsica) · Denmark · Faroyar (Faroes) · Channel Is. · Iceland · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Norway
Synonyms
Ligusticum podagrariaPimpinella angelicifoliaPodagraria erraticaPodagraria aegopodiumTragoselinum angelicaSison podagrariaSium vulgareSium podagrariaSelinum podagrariaSeseli aegopodiumAegopodium angelicifoliumAegopodium simplexAegopodium ternatumApium biternatumApium podagrariaCarum podagrariaAegopodium podagraria var. podagrariaAegopodium podagraria var. variegatumAegopodium podagraria var. proliferaAegopodium podagraria var. pubescens
