APIACEAE OR UMBELLIFERAE AKA: “THE CARROT FAMILY” Jennifer Ringgold
Feb 23, 2016
APIACEAEOR
UMBELLIFERAEAKA: “THE CARROT FAMILY”
Jennifer Ringgold
Apiaceae Aromatic, and flavors in some
instances hollow stems Generally 91-300 genera with
3000 species Celery, parsnip, carrot, parsley,
and dill Araliaceae is very similar Alternate leaves Leaves clasp to stem Leaves are often furrowed
Radially symmetrica.l 5-merous Some highly toxic, like hemlock Highly estrogenic Flowers – flat-topped Umbels Dicot
Heart-Leaved AlexandersZizia aptera
Spotted Water HemlockCicuta maculata
HonewortCryptotaenia canadensis
Cow ParsnipHeracleum lanatum
Clayton’s Sweet CicelyOsmorhiza claytonii
Golden Alexanders Zizia aurea
Water ParsnipSium suave
References Ownbey, G.B., and T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: A checklist and atlas.
University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.
http://www.wildflower.org/image_archive/320x240/SAW/SAW_04085.JPG
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ZIAP&photoID=ziap_003_ahp.tif
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=cima2
http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/photos/honewort2.jpg
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CRCA9&photoID=deca12_001_avd.tif
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/nursery-weeds/weedspeciespage/cow_parsnip/Cow_parsnip_Heracleum_lanatum_page.html
1999. University of Minnesota Herbarium: Vascular plant collection.
Walters, Dirk., Keil, David., Murrell, Zack. 2006. Vascular Plant Taxonomy.5th ed. U.S; Kendall/Hunt.
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