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waxy springparsley
Scientific Name: Cymopterus glaucus
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Waxy Spring Parsley (Cymopterus glaucus)
Cymopterus glaucus, commonly known as Waxy Spring Parsley, is a plant species belonging to the spring parsley genus, Cymopterus. Other common names include Grayish Spring-parsley.
Considerations for Pets
- Another plant species with the common name "Spring Parsley" is Cymopterus watsonii, which is documented as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cymopterus glaucus
- Common Names: Waxy Spring Parsley, Grayish Spring-parsley
- Order: Apiales (Ginseng and Parsley order)
- Family: Apiaceae
- Synonyms: Platycarpum Waxy Spring-parsley
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed on Kelly Mountain, west of Hailey, Idaho.
- Found in Montana, where at least 59 members of the Apiales order are present.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bluish-green plants, typically 6-8 inches in height.
- Features clusters of tiny, slightly waxy flowers.
Additional Notes
- Photographs of Cymopterus glaucus are currently scarce.