Coriander

A leafy herb predominantly used in cooking, but also attractive to a range of pollinating species. It is part of the family Apiaceae.

Uses

Culinary or as a short term garden plant attractive to pollinators.

Persistence

An annual species.

Strengths

A useful hardy annual, the umbelliferous flowers provide an important resource and landing pad for insects and pollinators.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Distinguishing characteristics

Seed
Rounded brown seeds measuring about 4-5mm across and from top to bottom. The seeds have a citrus like flavour and smaell if crushed.

Vegetative State
Lobed leaves at the base of the plant go on to produce feathery leaves on the flowering stems.

Flowering Plant
The flowers are small umbels which are mainly white in colour but can be a very pale pink.

Additional Info

Native to the mediterranean basin, but now grown very widely, normslly for cooking and flavouring.