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faux persil
Scientific Name: Cardiospermum corindum
Family: Sapindaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Vine, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Aethusa cynapium: The Deceptive Look-Alike
Known by several common names, including 'Faux Persil' (False Parsley), Aethusa cynapium is a plant with a reputation for resembling parsley, sometimes leading to confusion.
Common Names
- Scientific Name: Aethusa cynapium L., 1753
- Common Names: Faux Persil (False Parsley), Petite Cigu (Small Hemlock), Cigu des Jardins (Garden Hemlock), Thuse Cigu, Cigu des Moissons (Corn Hemlock), Persil des Chiens (Dog Parsley), Ache des Chiens (Dog Ache), Cigu des Bois (Wood Hemlock)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae)
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is commonly found in gardens and cultivated or barren lands, farmyards, and occasionally in open woodlands.
Morphological Characteristics
- Involucels are characterized by 3 to 5 thin leaflets longer than the umbellule.
Cardiospermum corindum: Another Plant Known as Faux Persil
In addition to Aethusa cynapium, Cardiospermum corindum also shares the common name 'Faux Persil'.
Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cardiospermum corindum L.
- Common Name: Faux Persil (False Parsley). Also known as Balloon Vine and Heartseed.
- Spanish Name: Tronadora
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Order: Sapindales
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Genus: Cardiospermum L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cardiospermum corindum, known as Faux Persil, is found in Baja California Sur.
- Faux persil balloon vine is considered native or naturalized in some regions.
Ecological Role
- This plant is considered one of five vines native or naturalized to the area.