Aegopodium podagraria

A. podagraria is perennial, growing to a height of 100 cm (39 in) with rhizomes. The stems are erect, hollow, and grooved. The upper leaves are ternate, broad and toothed. Numerous flowers are grouped together in an umbrella-shaped flowerhead known as a compound umbel. The main umbel is further divided into several secondary umbels known as umbellets or umbellules. Each umbellet has 15 to 20 rays (pedicels) that are each topped with a single, small, five-petaled white flower.The fruits are small and have long curved styles. The flowers are visited by many types of insects, thus being characterised by a generalised pollination system.

 

Flowerhead from above, each secondary umbel (umbellet) with 15 to 20 rays




 

Basal leaf




 

Entire plant




 

Spreading habit

3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun