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plains sandparsley
Scientific Name: Ammoselinum popei
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names: TN (Pope's sand-parsley)
Plains Sandparsley (Ammoselinum popei)
Plains Sandparsley, scientifically known as Ammoselinum popei, is an annual forb/herb native to Texas and other states.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has thin, cut leaves, and tiny flowers in thick clusters.
- The fruit is long and wide with ribs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ammoselinum popei Torr. & A. Gray
- Common Name: Plains Sandparsley
- Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but the text references various naming conventions and authorities (Torr. & A. Gray).
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states (specific states beyond Texas are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but Oklahoma and New Mexico are referenced in relation to similar species).
- Found in the Southern Texas Plains ecoregion and the Texas Rolling Plains.
- Grows in areas ranging from nearly flat plains to rough broken terrain.
Morphological Characteristics
- Forb/herb (non-woody plant).
- Multi-branching plant with very thin cut leaves.
- Tiny flowers in thick clusters.
- Fruit is long and wide with ribs.
- Bloom Color: white.
- Duration: Annual.
- Bloom Period: March.
Ecological Role
- Attracts Black Swallowtail caterpillars, as observed at the National Butterfly Center in Hidalgo Co., TX.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMPO4
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- uBio
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Ammoselinum popei
- Trusted database sources.