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Ferula gummosaFerula gummosa (galbanum)
Synonyms: Ferula erubescens; Ferula galbaniflua; Ferula persica (heterotypic); Peucedanum galbanifluum
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Pollinators [1] | Flies | Scent [1] | The flowers have an unpleasant smell. | Structure [2] | Herb | Usage [1] | The aromatic gum resin 'Galbanum' is obtained from wounds made in the stem; It is collected by removing soil from around the top of the root and then cutting a slice off the root; It is used medicinally and is also an ingredient of incense; It was an important ingredient of the incense used by the Israelites; | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Height [1] | 39 inches (1 m) | Width [1] | 39 inches (1 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Ferula gummosa |
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