Apiaceae

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Apiaceae

Description The Apiaceae family, also known as the carrot or parsley family, is a diverse group of flowering plants that includes over 3,700 species. The family is named after its type genus, Apium, which includes celery and parsley. These plants are known for their characteristic umbels (umbrella-shaped clusters of flowers) and hollow stems. Many members of this family are important…
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Ptilimnium

Description Ptilimnium is a genus of plants that belongs to the Apiaceae family. This genus consists of only one species, Ptilimnium nodosum, which is also known as knotted jointweed. This plant is native to North America and can be found in the eastern and central parts of the United States. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida…
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Taenidia

Description Taenidia is a genus of plants that belongs to the Apiaceae family. It consists of around 20 species of perennial herbs that are native to North America. These plants are typically found in damp habitats, such as wetlands, marshes, and meadows. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Apiales Family Apiaceae Genus Taenidia Appearance Taenidia…
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Laserpitium

Description Laserpitium is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the Apiaceae family. The genus comprises approximately 30 species that are distributed in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The name Laserpitium is derived from the Greek words “laser” and “pitium,” which means “juice” and “pine resin,” respectively. This is because the species produce a resinous juice that was once…
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Ledenbergia

Description Ledenbergia is a plant genus belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is composed of only one species, Ledenbergia macrocarpa, which is native to South Africa. This plant is also known as the South African parsley, and it is a biennial or perennial herb that can grow up to 1.5 meters in height. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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Peucedanum Harry-Smithii

Description Peucedanum Harry-Smithii, also known as Harry Smith’s milk-parsley, is a rare and beautiful plant that belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is native to the Caucasus Mountains and can be grown in hardiness zones 5 to 8. This plant is named after Harry Smith, who discovered it in the 1950s. It is a perennial plant that can grow up…
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Scandix Pecten-Veneris

Description Scandix Pecten-Veneris, commonly known as Shepherd’s-needle, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia and is commonly found in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides. The plant grows up to 60 cm tall and has finely divided, feathery leaves. The flowers are small and white, clustered in umbels, and bloom from…
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Silaum

Description Silaum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. It consists of two species: Silaum silaus and Silaum montanum. These plants are native to Europe and western Asia and are known for their delicate white or pink flowers that bloom in the summer. Silaum plants can grow up to 100 centimeters tall and have slender stems with…
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Spuriopimpinella Brachycarpa

Spuriopimpinella Brachycarpa, commonly known as False Pimpernel, is a flowering plant that belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia, and it typically grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in damp forests. The plant has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as toothache and cough. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae…
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Pteroselinum

Description Pteroselinum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, commonly known as parsley. It is an herbaceous biennial or perennial plant, which is native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are highly divided and arranged in a rosette, while the flowers are small and white or yellowish. The fruit is a schizocarp, which splits into two mericarps…
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