Apiaceae — Carrot Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Apiales Apiaceae
Lomatium macrocarpum (Hook. & Arn.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium macrocarpum (Hook. & Arn.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium macrocarpum (Hook. & Arn.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium macrocarpum is a perennial flowering carrot family plant native to western North America, with edible roots processed into flour.

Lomatium martindalei (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium martindalei (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium martindalei (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium martindalei is a perennial herb native to North America's west coast, growing in open coastal and inland habitats.

Lomatium mohavense (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium mohavense (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium mohavense (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium mohavense is a low-growing, stemless perennial desert parsley with intricately divided leaves and colored umbel flowers.

Lomatium nevadense (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nevadense (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nevadense (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nevadense, or Nevada biscuitroot, is a perennial carrot family herb native to western US and northern Mexico.

Lomatium nudicaule (Nutt.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nudicaule (Nutt.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nudicaule (Nutt.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium nudicaule is a perennial herb native to western North America with traditional Native American food, medicinal, and ceremonial uses.

Lomatium orientale J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium orientale J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium orientale J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium orientale J.M.Coult. & Rose is a North American herbaceous perennial with documented traditional uses and value to pollinators.

Lomatium papilioniferum J.A.Alexander & Whaley

Lomatium papilioniferum J.A.Alexander & Whaley

Lomatium papilioniferum J.A.Alexander & Whaley

Lomatium papilioniferum is a malodorous glabrous perennial with yellow flowers growing to 15–50 cm tall.

Lomatium parvifolium (Hook. & Arn.) Jeps.

Lomatium parvifolium (Hook. & Arn.) Jeps.

Lomatium parvifolium (Hook. & Arn.) Jeps.

Lomatium parvifolium is a small fleshy perennial herb with yellow umbel flowers, native to its described range.

Lomatium piperi J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium piperi J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium piperi J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium piperi is a small stemless perennial tuberous herb that produces an umbel of white flowers with dark anthers.

Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium triternatum (Pursh) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium triternatum, nineleaf biscuitroot, is a hairy yellow-flowered perennial herb native to western North America.

Lomatium utriculatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium utriculatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium utriculatum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Lomatium utriculatum is a hairless to lightly hairy perennial herb native to western North America, used by Native Americans for food and medicine.

Meum athamanticum Jacq.

Meum athamanticum Jacq.

Meum athamanticum Jacq.

Meum athamanticum is the only species in the Apiaceae genus Meum, an aromatic perennial with a history of edible and medicinal uses.

Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop.

Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop.

Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop.

Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop. is a European anise-scented perennial herb with edible and cultivated uses.

Notobubon galbanum (L.) Magee

Notobubon galbanum (L.) Magee

Notobubon galbanum (L.) Magee

Notobubon galbanum, the blister bush, is a toxic South African Apiaceae plant that causes phytophotodermatitis on contact.

Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir.

Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir.

Oenanthe aquatica (L.) Poir.

Oenanthe aquatica, or fine-leaved water-dropwort, is a wetland umbellifer herb native to Eurasia.

Oenanthe crocata L.

Oenanthe crocata L.

Oenanthe crocata L.

Oenanthe crocata (hemlock water-dropwort) is a toxic European perennial wetland plant linked to the ancient 'sardonic grin'.

Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC.

Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC.

Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC.

Oenanthe javanica is an edible perennial herb that is officially invasive in several U.S. states.

Oenanthe pimpinelloides L.

Oenanthe pimpinelloides L.

Oenanthe pimpinelloides L.

Oenanthe pimpinelloides (corky-fruited water-dropwort) is a European perennial umbellifer that can be weedy outside its native range and is eaten locally in Turkey.

Oenanthe sarmentosa C.Presl ex DC.

Oenanthe sarmentosa C.Presl ex DC.

Oenanthe sarmentosa C.Presl ex DC.

Oenanthe sarmentosa, commonly water parsley, is a North American wetland perennial Apiaceae that can become an introduced noxious weed.

Orlaya grandiflora (L.) Hoffm.

Orlaya grandiflora (L.) Hoffm.

Orlaya grandiflora (L.) Hoffm.

Orlaya grandiflora (white laceflower) is an Apiaceae annual native to Mediterranean Europe, popular in gardens.

Osmorhiza berteroi DC.

Osmorhiza berteroi DC.

Osmorhiza berteroi DC.

Osmorhiza berteroi DC. is an aromatic perennial herb native to temperate North and South America, used by Native peoples for food and medicine.

Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B.Clarke

Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B.Clarke

Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B.Clarke

Osmorhiza claytonii is an anise-scented herbaceous perennial native to rich North American wooded habitats.

Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.

Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.

Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.

Osmorhiza longistylis is a North American anise-scented herbaceous perennial in the carrot family, with historical culinary and medicinal uses.

Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.

Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.

Osmorhiza occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Torr.

Osmorhiza occidentalis is an erect perennial North American herb historically used for many medicinal purposes by Native American groups.

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