Apiaceae — Carrot Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Apiaceae
Sium sisarum L.

Sium sisarum L.

Sium sisarum L.

Sium sisarum, commonly skirret, is a cold-resistant perennial Apiaceae grown for its edible sweet root vegetable.

Ptilimnium nuttallii (DC.) Britton

Ptilimnium nuttallii (DC.) Britton

Ptilimnium nuttallii (DC.) Britton

Ptilimnium nuttallii, or laceflower, is an annual Apiaceae native to the south-central US that bears white spring flowers.

Helosciadium repens (Jacq.) W.D.J.Koch

Helosciadium repens (Jacq.) W.D.J.Koch

Helosciadium repens (Jacq.) W.D.J.Koch

Helosciadium repens, commonly creeping marshwort, is a rare protected Apiaceae wetland species with mild edible leaves.

Trocdaris verticillatum (L.) Raf.

Trocdaris verticillatum (L.) Raf.

Trocdaris verticillatum (L.) Raf.

Trocdaris is a monotypic flowering plant genus in Apiaceae, whose single species is native to Western/Southwestern Europe and Morocco.

Harperella nodosa (Rose) Rose

Harperella nodosa (Rose) Rose

Harperella nodosa (Rose) Rose

Harperella nodosa is the only species in the monotypic genus Harperella, a U.S. native endangered flowering plant in the Apiaceae family.

Pimpinella peregrina L.

Pimpinella peregrina L.

Pimpinella peregrina L.

Pimpinella peregrina is a self-supporting biennial Apiaceae herb with simple broad leaves that grows up to 0.72 m.

Lagoecia cuminoides L.

Lagoecia cuminoides L.

Lagoecia cuminoides L.

Lagoecia cuminoides, the only wild cumin species in Apiaceae, has far more thymol in its oil than common thyme.

Artedia squamata L.

Artedia squamata L.

Artedia squamata L.

Artedia squamata is the only species in the Apiaceae genus Artedia, native to Cyprus, Western Asia, and the Transcaucasus.

Pachypleurum mutellinoides (Crantz) Holub

Pachypleurum mutellinoides (Crantz) Holub

Pachypleurum mutellinoides (Crantz) Holub

Pachypleurum mutellinoides is an alpine perennial Apiaceae species native to Eurasian mountain regions.

Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) Koso-Pol.

Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) Koso-Pol.

Yabea microcarpa (Hook. & Arn.) Koso-Pol.

Yabea microcarpa, the only species in genus Yabea, is a native North American plant known as California hedge parsley or false carrot.

Torilis trichosperma (L.) Spreng.

Torilis trichosperma (L.) Spreng.

Torilis trichosperma (L.) Spreng.

Chaetosciadium is a monotypic Apiaceae genus native to the Middle East and Saudi Arabia, with one common species in Israel.

Anthriscus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris

Anthriscus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris

Anthriscus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris

Anthriscus sylvestris subsp. sylvestris, or cow parsley, is a common European wildflower that is invasive outside its native range.

Osmorhiza brachypoda Torr. ex Durand

Osmorhiza brachypoda Torr. ex Durand

Osmorhiza brachypoda Torr. ex Durand

Osmorhiza brachypoda is a hairy aromatic perennial herb native to mountainous regions of California and Arizona, the only known host of the California endemic moth Greya suffusca.

Osmorhiza depauperata Phil.

Osmorhiza depauperata Phil.

Osmorhiza depauperata Phil.

Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. is an erect perennial herb native to North and South America, growing in wooded areas.

Osmorhiza aristata (Thunb.) Rydb.

Osmorhiza aristata (Thunb.) Rydb.

Osmorhiza aristata (Thunb.) Rydb.

Osmorhiza aristata is a perennial Eastern Asian endemic plant that grows in shaded mountain and stream bank habitats.

Chaerophyllum colensoi (Hook.fil.) K.F.Chung

Chaerophyllum colensoi (Hook.fil.) K.F.Chung

Chaerophyllum colensoi (Hook.fil.) K.F.Chung

Mountain myrrh (Chaerophyllum colensoi) is a perennial endemic New Zealand flowering plant threatened by weeds and hydrological changes.

Athamanta montana (Webb ex Christ) Spalik, Wojew. & S.R.Downie

Athamanta montana (Webb ex Christ) Spalik, Wojew. & S.R.Downie

Athamanta montana (Webb ex Christ) Spalik, Wojew. & S.R.Downie

Athamanta montana is an Apiaceae plant species endemic to the Canary Islands, also known as Tinguarra montana.

Sphallerocarpus gracilis (Besser ex Trevis.) Koso-Pol.

Sphallerocarpus gracilis (Besser ex Trevis.) Koso-Pol.

Sphallerocarpus gracilis (Besser ex Trevis.) Koso-Pol.

Sphallerocarpus is a monotypic Apiaceae genus whose only species is native from Siberia to Korea.

Ferula tingitana L.

Ferula tingitana L.

Ferula tingitana L.

Ferula tingitana is a Mediterranean Apiaceae perennial proposed as the likely identity of the ancient medicinal plant silphium.

Daucus pumilus (L.) Hoffm. & Link

Daucus pumilus (L.) Hoffm. & Link

Daucus pumilus (L.) Hoffm. & Link

Daucus pumilus is an uncommon Apiaceae species native to the Canary Islands and found across the Mediterranean.

Thapsia gummifera (Desf.) Spreng.

Thapsia gummifera (Desf.) Spreng.

Thapsia gummifera (Desf.) Spreng.

Thapsia gummifera is a western Mediterranean Apiaceae flowering plant proposed as the extinct ancient plant silphium.

Angelica tomentosa S.Watson

Angelica tomentosa S.Watson

Angelica tomentosa S.Watson

Woolly angelica (Angelica tomentosa S.Watson) is a taprooted perennial herb native to wooded coastal mountains of California and southern Oregon.

Angelica breweri A.Gray

Angelica breweri A.Gray

Angelica breweri A.Gray

Angelica breweri, or Brewer's angelica, is a taprooted perennial herb native to the high mountains of eastern California and far western Nevada.

Angelica californica Jeps.

Angelica californica Jeps.

Angelica californica Jeps.

Angelica californica, known as California angelica, is a white-flowered plant found in western North America.

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