Quilquina (Killi)
Porophyllum rudirale
Family: Apiaceae
Annual. Native to South America. The leaf is used in Bolivia
as a condiment (salsa ingredient). Unusually fragrant. Ball-like
tufts of seeds like tiny moons. Helps control high blood pressure.
Cultivation: Easy. May be sown in the greenhouse and transplanted
or seeded directly in the garden as for Marigolds. Average germination
time 12 days. Full sun, moderate water. Space plants 1 foot
apart. Grows to 4 feet.
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