Mandragora officinarum, Mandrake - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Mandrake

Botanical name & synonyms: Mandragora officinarum, Mandragora autumnalis, Mandragora turcomanica, Mandragora caulescens, Mandragora vernalis, Mandragora foemina, Mandragora haussknechtii, Mandragora microcarpa, Atropa mandragora

Family: Nightshades (Solanaceae)

Mandragora are perenniel plants, indigenous to Southern Europe, North Africa and West Asia. The roots of this plants are somewhat carrot-like and can be up to 80cm long.

Propagation is by seed. Seed needs a period of cold moist stratification before sowing, germination irregular, often several months.