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cutleaf waterparsnip
Scientific Name: Berula erecta
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IA (water parsnip), MI (cut-leaved water-parsnip)
Cutleaf Water Parsnip (Berula erecta)
Cutleaf Water Parsnip, also known simply as Water Parsnip, refers to Berula erecta, a flowering plant within the Apiaceae family. It's also known as Stalky Berula or Lesser Water-parsnip. Be aware that the name "Water Parsnip" is used for multiple species.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant is easily confused with the highly toxic water hemlock.
- Both the leaves and flowers of water parsnip may be present.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Berula erecta (Huds.) Coville
- Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
- Synonyms: Sium erectum, Berula erecta var. incisa, Berula incisa
Distribution and Habitat
- This aquatic plant is widespread across Eurasia, Africa, and North America.
- Native to Texas and other regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is a colonial, stolon-forming, fibrous-rooted, erect, emergent aquatic perennial herb, growing to 80-140 cm.
- It features flat clusters of tiny white 5-petaled flowers, typically 1 to 2 inches across.
Additional Information
- Berula is a cosmopolitan monotypic genus.
- It is blue-listed taxon in British Columbia.
Further Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Minnesota Wildflowers
- Saint Mary's College