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Lovage
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tall perennial herb (Levisticum officinale) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), native to the mountains of S Europe and cultivated elsewhere.

 


Scotch Lovage (Sea Lovage)
Ligusticum scoticum
Despite the name, Scotch lovage is native in New England. It is also native in northern Europe and Asia, and along the Pacific coast of North America. In Connecticut, it is an endangered species.

Lovage, Water
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Botanical: Cenanthe fistulosa (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Umbelliferae ...

Lovage Levisticum officinale (Perennial) Culinary and Medicinal. Dark green leaves that are strongly scented of celery. The leaves are used in soups and stews.

Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
Description
Lovage is a hardy perennial with large, rich green leaves that resemble those of celery. The leaves are stronger tasting, but sweeter than celery.

EnglischLovage, Love Parsley, Garden lovage, Bladder seed
EsperantoLevistiko
EstnischHarilik leeskputk Farsiانجدان رومی Anjodan romi ...

Burnet, Saltmarsh Flat Sedge, Saltmarsh Rush, Sand Catchfly, Sand Catstail, Sand Couch, Sand Crocus, Sand Leek, Sand Sedge, Sand Spurrey, Sanicle, Saw-wort, Scarlet Pimpernel, Scented Mayweed, Scentless Mayweed, Scorched Alpine Sedge, Scots Lovage, ...

It is called Loveroot, Lovage, Porter’s Lovage, Porter’s Ligusticum, Osha, Chuchupate, Licorice Root, and Wild Parsley.

Herbs come in a wide range of sizes from the taller angelica, fennel, lovage and borage which can all grow to over 1m (39in), to the smallest Greek basil, chives, curled parsley, thyme or winter savory which are unlikely to grow over 30cm (12in).

Species and varieties
Hipposelinum levisticum synonym of Levisticum officinale (Garden Lovage)
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Ligusticum Hultenii from far eastern Asia, and Alaska, is called Sea Lovage or Wild Celery.

Lovage, Levisticum officinale
Mint, Mentha sp.
Oregano, Origanum vulgare
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum
Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis
Sage, Salvia
Shiso, Japanese Red Mint, Perilla frutescens
Thyme, Thymus vulgaris ...

Salad Burnet Broccoli Salsify Brussels sprouts Sorrel cabbage Spinach Cauliflower Summer Squash Celery Turnips Cress Endive HERBS Garlic Angelica Kale Borage Kohlrabi Caraway Leaf Lettuce Chervil Leeks Coriander Parsley Lemon Balm Parsnips Lovage ...

Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora)
Lesser calamint (Calamintha nepeta), nipitella, nepitella (Italy)
Licorice, liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Lime flower, linden flower (Tilia spp.)
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) ...

Lovage (Levisticum officinale)
Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus)
Low-bush blueberry, high-bush blueberry, swamp blueberry, rabbit-eye blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium ashei)
Lupine (Lupinus species) ...

See also: Green, Parsley, Medic, Celery, Anise