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 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. Local Flora: of wildlands(?)
Daucus carota
Queen Anne’s lace

9. Culinary Herbs of the Parsley Family
(Apiaceae)
cilantro
dill