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Ripley's springparsley
Scientific Name: Cymopterus ripleyi
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ripley's Spring-parsley and Other Names
This entry focuses on several plants identified by the common name "spring-parsley" and related terms, as well as mentions of the herb "parsley." It's important to note the distinction between these different plants and culinary herbs when considering potential interactions with pets and children.
Common Names:
- Ripley's Spring-parsley
- Ripley's springparsley
- Parsley
- Bighead Spring-parsley
- Bulbous spring parsley
- Bulbous springparsley
- Fendler's spring-parsley
- Indian parsley
- Uinta Basin spring-parsley
Scientific Names:
- Cymopterus ripleyi Barneby
- Cymopterus bulbosus A. Nelson
- Cymopterus glomeratus
- Cymopterus megacephalus
- Astragalus ripleyi
- Cymopterus duchesnensis
Important Note: Because this text contains information on multiple plants, and some entries may only reference a common name such as parsley, it is imperative to ensure you have accurately identified the precise plant in question when researching potential interactions with pets or children.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "parsley worms," the vernacular name for swallowtail caterpillers, which feed on parsley, dill and fennel. While the caterpillars themselves are not likely to be toxic, parsley, dill and fennel are known to be phototoxic plants to animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- The provided text includes several plants from the genus Cymopterus, which belongs to the Apiaceae (parsley) family.
- Astragalus ripleyi, known as Ripley milkvetch, belongs to the family Fabaceae.
Distribution and Habitat
- References to Ripley, North Yorkshire, Ripley Castle, and Ripley Farm suggest a possible association of some of these plants with the UK, particularly Yorkshire.
- The mention of "Uinta Basin spring-parsley" points to a specific geographic location in the United States.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cymopterus bulbosus is referred to as "bulbous spring parsley," indicating the presence of a bulbous structure.
- Cymopterus megacephalus is referred to as "large-leaf spring parsley," indicating plants that fall under this categorization have larger than usual leaves.