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These differences have been attributed by some authors to pressure, and the shape of the seeds in the ray-florets in some Compositae countenances this idea; but, in the case of the corolla of the Umbelliferae , it is by no means, as Dr. But in regard to the differences both in the internal and external structure of the seeds, which are not always correlated with any differences in the flowers, it seems impossible that they can be in any way advantageous to the plant: Celery is related to parsley and fennel, a member of the Umbelliferae family of plants.
Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of mostly aromatic flowering plants named after the type genus Apium and commonly known as the celery, carrot or parsley . Apiaceae Plants of the Parsley or Carrot Family (Previously known as the Umbel Family: Umbelliferae). The Parsley Family includes some wonderful edible.
A perennial member of the Umbelliferae family growing up to 1m in river banks and moist alpine areas. Plant of the week: Pungent root used to expel colds. Dill weed Anethum graveolens is part of the Umbelliferae family, along with parsley, fennel, cumin, and bay leaf.
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In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikispecies. This page was last edited on 21 August , at By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Apium leaves and tiny inflorescences, Daucus habit, Foeniculum inflorescences, Eryngium inflorescences, Petroselinum root.
Other species, however, are widely used vegetables, including parsley Petroselinum crispum , carrot Daucus carota , celery Apium graveolens , parsnip Pastinaca sativa , and fennel Foeniculum vulgare. Species used as herbs and spices include anise Pimpinella anisum , dill Anethum graveolens , coriander Coriandrum sativum , caraway Carum carvi , and cumin Cuminum cyminum. Several species have long been used as herbal and folk remedies; e.
Keep Exploring Britannica Photosynthesis. Its members are characterized by hollow stems, taproots and flat-top flowers also known as umbels. In fact, the Parsley family is among the most important families of plants to learn, since it includes the deadliest plants in North America: Foraging the Mountain West. To be a true umbel, the stems or spokes must all radiate from exactly the same point. The flower consists of two carpals and two styles with swollen spreading bases.
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