Lovage

Lovage
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Genus: Levisticum
Hill
Species:
L. officinale
Binomial name
Levisticum officinale
Synonyms
  • Angelica levisticum (L.) All.
  • Hipposelinum levisticum (L.) Britton
  • Ligusticum levisticum L.
  • Selinum levisticum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Angelica paludapifolia Lam.
  • Levisticum caucasicum Lipsky
  • Levisticum levisticum H.Karst.
  • Levisticum paludapifolium Asch.
  • Levisticum persicum Freyn & Bornm.
  • Levisticum vulgare Hill
  • Levisticum vulgare Rchb.

Lovage (/ˈlʌvɪdʒ/ LUV-ij; Levisticum officinale) is a perennial plant, the sole species in the genus Levisticum in the family Apiaceae, subfamily Apioideae. It has been long cultivated in Europe and the leaves are used as a herb, the roots as a vegetable, and the seeds as a spice, especially in southern European cuisine. Its flavour and smell are reminiscent both of celery and parsley, only more intense and spicier than either. The seeds can be used in the same way as fennel seeds.

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