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Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Coriander is a fragrant herb with delicate leaves and small white flowers. It is commonly used in cooking to add flavor to dishes like soups, salads, and curries.

Lebensraum: Gardens, Farms

Aussehen

The Coriander has bright green, delicate leaves that are fern-like at the base and more feathery higher up. Its tiny white or pale pink flowers grow in umbrella-shaped clusters, making it look light and airy.

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Coriander

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians used coriander as medicine and even buried it with their pharaohs!

Coriander seeds were found in caves from over 8,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest spices!

If you rub its leaves, they can smell like citrus, pepper, or even a little bit like soap to different people!

The word 'coriander' comes from a Greek word meaning 'bug,' because some people think it smells like stink bugs.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shape-Shifting Leaves

Coriander has two different leaf shapes: broad, lobed ones near the bottom and delicate, feathery ones higher up, helping it catch sunlight efficiently.

Fähigkeit

Insect Magnet

Its small, clustered flowers attract many helpful insects like bees and tiny wasps, which assist in pollination and pest control.

Fähigkeit

Powerful Perfume

Coriander produces strong smelling compounds that give it a unique aroma, possibly helping to keep some hungry creatures away.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-60 cm
Ausbreitung
20-40 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.4 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

green peach aphid

Myzus persicae

Sucks sap from leaves and stems.

depends on

convergent lady beetle

Hippodamia convergens

Eats aphids found on the plant.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Chinese Parsley

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash coriander thoroughly before eating to remove any dirt or pesticides.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Coriander?

30-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Coriander?

20-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Coriander?

0.2-0.4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Coriander?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Coriander?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Coriander?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Coriander?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Coriander?

Insekten

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