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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