Mint (Family Lamiaceae) - Nightshades (Family Solanaceae) - Carrots (Family Apiaceae) Flashcards
1
Q
Family Lamiaceae
A
Mint
2
Q
What are some characteristics of family Lamiaceae?
A
- Square stem, opposite leaves
- Irregular flowers
- 2-4 stamens
- compound pistils, ovary superior, 4 carpels
3
Q
What are some examples of family lamiaceae?
A
- Catnip
- Spearmint
- Peppermint
- Henbit
- Purple dead nettle
- Fieldmint
4
Q
Family Solanaceae
A
Nightshades
5
Q
What are some characteristics of the family Solanaceae (Nightshades)?
A
- Flower regular, fused petals
- stamens are fused to the petals
- Superior ovary
- Leaves are alternate
- Alkaloid poisons
6
Q
What are some examples of family Solanaceae (Nightshades)?
A
- Nicotine
- Peppers with capsaicin
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Atropa belladonna – highly toxic
- Sacred Datura - Jimson weed
7
Q
Atropa Belladonna contains what toxins?
A
- Atropine - deadly
- Scopolamine - helps with motion sickness
8
Q
Jimson Weed and Sacred Datura
A
deadly if ingested
9
Q
Family Apiaceae
A
Carrot Family
10
Q
What are some characteristics of Family Apiaceae?
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- Small flowers in umbels
- Ovary inferior
- Stigma has two lobes (two carpels)
- Leaves dissected, strong smelling
- Petioles form a sheath around the stem
11
Q
What are some examples of Family Apiaceae?
A
- Carrots
- Dill
- Celery
- Parsley
- Fennel
- Annus
- Poison hemlock
- Water hemlock
- Queen Ann’s Lace
