Apiaceae – Carrot Family

Question 1

What are some characteristics of the Apiaceae family?

Answer 1

“flat-topped herbs” due to an umbellate flower head. tiny individual flowers are 5 parted with a very reduced or absent calyx(sepals). compound umbels are arranged into smaller umbels called “umbellules.” outer flowers in umbel may be irregular, such as in carrot, which may attract pollinators
Umbellifer leaves are alternately arranged and usually deep-lobed or divided, sometimes pinnate or fern-like. they vary in size but often release a strong aroma when crushed

Question 2

What are some common plants in the Apiaceae family?

Answer 2

Snow on the Mountain (Bishop’s Weed)
Dill
Queen Anne’s Lace
Carrot
Parsley

Question 3

What is the scientific name for Snow on the Mountain or “Bishop’s Weed?”

Answer 3

Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’

Question 4

What is the scientific name for Dill?

Answer 4

Anethum graveolens

Question 5

What is the scientific name for Queen Anne’s Lace?

Answer 5

Daucus carota

Question 6

What is the scientific name for Carrot?

Answer 6

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

Question 7

What is the scientific name for Parsley?

Answer 7

Petroselinum crispum