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1 Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) The Parsley Family

2 Apiaceae Diversity: 420 genera/2,500-3,000 species Geographic Distribution: Cosmopolitan, but mainly North Temperate

3 Recognition Characters:
Aromatic herbs with alternate compound leaves Stems hollow, ridged Leaf bases sheathing

4 Apiaceae - Parsley Family
Inflorescence is an umbel, usually compound

5 Apiaceae Ca5 Co5 A5 G 2 Flowers actinomorphic, 5-merous, often white or yellow Stylopodium present Fruit a schizocarp

6 Local Flora: of wetlands
Sium suave Water parsnip Cicuta bulbifera Bulblet hemlock

7 Osmorhiza longistylis
Local Flora: of woodlands Osmorhiza longistylis Sweet cicely Zizia aurea Golden alexanders Sanicula marilandica Black snakeroot

8 Culinary Herbs of the Parsley Family
(Apiaceae) cilantro dill


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