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apiastrum
Scientific Name: Apiastrum
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Apiastrum angustifolium: A Detailed Look
Apiastrum angustifolium, commonly known as apiastrum, wild celery, or mock parsley, is a fascinating annual herb belonging to the Apiaceae (Carrot) family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has "celery" or "parsley" in some of its common names.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Apiastrum angustifolium Nutt.
- Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
- Genus: Apiastrum (monotypic, containing only this species)
- Synonyms/Common Names: apiastrum, wild celery, mock parsley, wild parsley.
- The genus name is Apiastrum Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray.
Distribution and Habitat
- Apiastrum angustifolium is native to California and Baja California.
- It is found in western North America.
Morphological Characteristics
- It's an annual, taprooted herb, typically ranging from 5 to 50 cm in height.
- The plant has a rosette growth habit and is single to several-stemmed at the base.
- Stems are much-branched throughout, ribbed, and hollow.
- Forking occurs at every node, unequally forked below and… (the text is incomplete at this point).
Quirky Facts
- The latin word 'apiastrum' translates to "balm" or "wild parsley," specifically described as a plant bees are fond of.
Further Information
- Multimedia resources are available on Wikimedia Commons.
- Taxonomic information can be found at PlantSystematics.org.
- Distribution maps are available through NatureServe and BONAP's North American Plant Atlas. The BONAP atlas was last updated 12/15/2014.
- Specimen information is available at ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium.
- Wild Celery ID: 0000 0000 1103 0580 detail 2003 Keir Morse.
- Mock Parsley ID: 0000 0000 0304 0945.
- ITIS TSN: 29590
- Apiastrum TSN 29589