Masterwort
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| Masterwort | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Peucedanum |
| Species: | P. ostruthium |
| Binomial name | |
| Peucedanum ostruthium |
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Masterwort typically refers to the plant Peucedanum ostruthium or Imperatoria ostruthium in the family Apiaceae, and not to be confused with great masterwort, Astrantia major, in the same family.
[edit] Habitat
Woodland gardens and meadows, in semi-shady areas.
[edit] Use
Masterwort is also used as a flavoring for various liqueurs and bitters.
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