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marsh parsley
Scientific Name: Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Marsh Parsley (Cyclospermum leptophyllum)
Cyclospermum leptophyllum, commonly known as marsh parsley, slender celery, or fir-leafed celery, is a plant species belonging to the celery family (Apiaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyclospermum leptophyllum (Pers.) Sprague ex Britton & P. Wilson
- Family: Apiaceae (Celery Family or Parsley Family)
- Synonyms: Apium leptophyllum, Cyclospermum ammi, Apium tenuifolium
Considerations for Pets
- The plant's leaves are divided into many small, narrow leaflets, which may pose a choking hazard if ingested by small pets.
Description
- Marsh parsley is an annual plant, growing up to 0.7 meters (approximately 2 feet 4 inches) in height.
- It is taprooted and can be short-lived.
- It often has one to several stems at the base, branching throughout with forks forming at most canopy nodes.
- The plant flowers from May to June, and the seeds ripen from June to July.
- The leaves are alternate and divided, featuring many small narrow leaflets.
- The seedhead is flat and located on a long stalk.
Distribution and Habitat
- Marsh parsley prefers sandy soils and can be found along rivers.
Ecological Role
- It is considered a winter annual broadleaf weed.