Oenanthe crocata
'Hemlock Water Dropwort'
[Ex. Co. Durham]
Currently Unavailable
Apiaceae: a distinctive, poisonous perennial to 1.25m. The stems are hollow and grooved, and the plant smells and slightly resembles parsley. Just don’t get them mixed up. Found in damp meadows and ditches, and by rivers. The white domed umbels can reach 10cm across, and appear from June-August. Widespread but locally common only in South and West Britain.
There are reports of this plant being used as a Homeopathic Medicine for Epilepsy. But there is also reports that the alkaloid oenanthotoxin is extremely poisonous, and Oenanthe crocata is commonly known as “the most poisonous plant in Britain”.
Requires a moist or wet fertile soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Harvested: 2015.
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
'Corky-fruited water-dropwort'
[Ex. Dorset]
Currently Unavailable
Apiaceae: rare upright, hairless perennial, with solid, ridged stems to 1m. Favours damp, grassy places, often found by the coast. White flat topped umbel to 6cm across, flowering from May-August. The seeds are swollen and corky, and give the plant its name. Scarce and found in Southern England only. Native to most of Europe, including Britain, from Belgium south and east to Spain and Western Asia.
The root is said to be edible. Starchy with a flavour somewhat like filberts, even much esteemed in some areas. I have never tried it myself.
Requires a moist or wet fertile soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle.
Harvested: 2015.
Ophrys apifera
'Bee Orchid'
[Ex. Somerset]
Currently Unavailable
'Hemlock Water Dropwort'
[Ex. Co. Durham]
Currently Unavailable
Apiaceae: a distinctive, poisonous perennial to 1.25m. The stems are hollow and grooved, and the plant smells and slightly resembles parsley. Just don’t get them mixed up. Found in damp meadows and ditches, and by rivers. The white domed umbels can reach 10cm across, and appear from June-August. Widespread but locally common only in South and West Britain.
There are reports of this plant being used as a Homeopathic Medicine for Epilepsy. But there is also reports that the alkaloid oenanthotoxin is extremely poisonous, and Oenanthe crocata is commonly known as “the most poisonous plant in Britain”.
Requires a moist or wet fertile soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Harvested: 2015.
Oenanthe pimpinelloides
'Corky-fruited water-dropwort'
[Ex. Dorset]
Currently Unavailable
Apiaceae: rare upright, hairless perennial, with solid, ridged stems to 1m. Favours damp, grassy places, often found by the coast. White flat topped umbel to 6cm across, flowering from May-August. The seeds are swollen and corky, and give the plant its name. Scarce and found in Southern England only. Native to most of Europe, including Britain, from Belgium south and east to Spain and Western Asia.
The root is said to be edible. Starchy with a flavour somewhat like filberts, even much esteemed in some areas. I have never tried it myself.
Requires a moist or wet fertile soil in a sunny position. Sow seeds spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle.
Harvested: 2015.
Ophrys apifera
'Bee Orchid'
[Ex. Somerset]
Currently Unavailable
Orchis mascula
'Early Purple Orchid'
[Ex. Co. Durham]
Currently Unavailable
Oenothera biennis
'Evening Primrose'
Currently Unavailable
Ononis repens'Common Restharrow'
'Early Purple Orchid'
[Ex. Co. Durham]
Currently Unavailable
Oenothera biennis
'Evening Primrose'
Currently Unavailable
Ononis repens'Common Restharrow'
[Ex. Co. Durham]
Fabaceae: a robust, creeping, woody perennial to 70cm, with hairy, spineless stems. Restricted to calcareous soils. The flowers are 10-15mm long, pink, the wings and keel are similar in length, and flowers are presented in clusters from July-September. The leaves are stickily hairy and trifoliate. Native to Western Europe including Britain, France and Belgium.
The root can be eaten raw or cooked. It has been used as a liquorice substitute. Soaked in cold water it makes a refreshing cold drink. The young shoots were at one time much used as a vegetable, being boiled, pickled or eaten in salads.
The whole herb has been used in the treatment of bladder stones and to subdue delirium.
Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. Succeeds on the tops of walls and on dry banks. Scarify or pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow the seed in the middle of spring in situ. The seed can also be sown in a cold frame in the autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring.
Harvested: 2014
Approx. 20 seeds £1.25
Fabaceae: a robust, creeping, woody perennial to 70cm, with hairy, spineless stems. Restricted to calcareous soils. The flowers are 10-15mm long, pink, the wings and keel are similar in length, and flowers are presented in clusters from July-September. The leaves are stickily hairy and trifoliate. Native to Western Europe including Britain, France and Belgium.
The root can be eaten raw or cooked. It has been used as a liquorice substitute. Soaked in cold water it makes a refreshing cold drink. The young shoots were at one time much used as a vegetable, being boiled, pickled or eaten in salads.
The whole herb has been used in the treatment of bladder stones and to subdue delirium.
Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil. Succeeds on the tops of walls and on dry banks. Scarify or pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow the seed in the middle of spring in situ. The seed can also be sown in a cold frame in the autumn. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring.
Harvested: 2014
Approx. 20 seeds £1.25
Ononis spinosa 'Spiny Rest Harrow'
[Ex. Berkshire]
Currently Unavailable
Currently Unavailable
Onopordum acanthium
'Cotton Thistle'
'Cotton Thistle'
Currently Unavailable
Origanum vulgare 'Wild marjoram'
[Ex. Gloucestershire]
Lamiaceae: Downy, tufted perennial to 50cm, the plant (mainly the leaves) has a pleasantly aromatic small, familiar to lovers of culinary herbs. Found growing in dry grassland mainly on calcareous soils. The flowers are pinkish purple, appearing in dense, terminal clusters from July-September, seeds are tiny. Widespread and locally common in the south of the country, but scarce elsewhere.
The leaves are use raw or cooked as a potherb, and is an important flavouring herb in Mediterranean cookery, and is often used dried rather than fresh.
Oregano has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb for thousands of years. It has a beneficial effect upon the digestive and respiratory systems and is also used to promote menstruation. It should not be used medicinally by pregnant women though it is perfectly safe in small amounts for culinary purposes. The leaves and flowering stems are strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and mildly tonic. The plant is taken internally in the treatment of colds, influenza, mild feverish illnesses, indigestion, stomach upsets and painful menstruation. It is strongly sedative and should not be taken in large doses, though mild teas have a soothing effect and aid restful sleep. It should not be prescribed for pregnant women.
Seeds collected from plants grown at the Kykeon Plants Nursery, 2014. [Seed originally collected from wild plants from Gloucestershire, September 2013]
Approx. 1000+ seeds £1.25
The leaves are use raw or cooked as a potherb, and is an important flavouring herb in Mediterranean cookery, and is often used dried rather than fresh.
Oregano has been used as a culinary and medicinal herb for thousands of years. It has a beneficial effect upon the digestive and respiratory systems and is also used to promote menstruation. It should not be used medicinally by pregnant women though it is perfectly safe in small amounts for culinary purposes. The leaves and flowering stems are strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and mildly tonic. The plant is taken internally in the treatment of colds, influenza, mild feverish illnesses, indigestion, stomach upsets and painful menstruation. It is strongly sedative and should not be taken in large doses, though mild teas have a soothing effect and aid restful sleep. It should not be prescribed for pregnant women.
Seeds collected from plants grown at the Kykeon Plants Nursery, 2014. [Seed originally collected from wild plants from Gloucestershire, September 2013]
Approx. 1000+ seeds £1.25
Oxalis acetosella 'Wood Sorrel'
Currently Unavailable
Oxalis corniculata 'Yellow Sorrel'
Currently Unavailable
Currently Unavailable
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Oxyria digyna 'Mountain Sorrel'
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