Lovage

Its flavor and smell are similar to celery. Used in salads, soups, sauces and stews. It helps to stimulate digestion.

Names

Scientific
   Levisticum officinale
English
   Lovage
Dutch
   Lavas
   Maggiplant
Spanish
   Apio de monte
   Levístico
French
   Ache des montagnes
   Angélique de montagne
   Céleri perpétuel
   Herbe à Maggi
   Livèche
German
   Liebstöckel
   Lusstock
   Luststock
   Maggikraut
Italian
   Levistico
   Sedano di monte

Taxonomy

Order
   Apiales
Family
   Apiaceae
Genus
   Levisticum
Species
   Levisticum officinale (Lovage)

Crop categories

Cool temperate crops
Herbs
Medicinal plants
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Temperate crops

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