| Masterwort | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Peucedanum |
| Species: | P. ostruthium |
| Binomial name | |
| Peucedanum ostruthium |
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Masterwort typically refers to the plant Peucedanum ostruthium or Imperatoria ostruthium in the family Apiaceae, and not to be confused with great masterwort, Astrantia major, in the same family.
Woodland gardens and meadows, in semi-shady areas.
Masterwort is also used as a flavoring for various liqueurs and bitters.
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