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snowparsley

Scientific Name: Cnidium

Family: Apiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Monnier's Snowparsley (Cnidium monnieri)

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions "seeds" and "fruits", which might be attractive to some pets.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions "seeds" which might be attractive to children.

Common Names

  • Monnier's Snowparsley
  • Northern Hemlock-Parsley
  • Jakutsk Snowparsley
  • She Chuang Zi
  • She Chuang
  • She Chuang Dze
  • Snow Parsley

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cnidium monnieri
  • Family: Apiaceae (also known as Umbelliferae, or parsley family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Ammi daucifolium
    • Cicuta monnieri
    • Ligusticum monnieri
    • Selinum monnieri
    • Conidium Fruit
  • Genus: Cnidium

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Asia and Europe, including Russia.
  • Also found in North America, including Alaska and Canada (Northwest Territories).
  • Grows on the margins of fields.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a perennial or biennial herb.
  • Flowering plant.
  • Foliage is feathery and ephemeral.

Traditional Uses

  • Fruits are traditionally used in Chinese medicine.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Hoverflies feed on its flowers.