Apiaceae
English: Carrot/Parsley family
Dutch: Schermbloemenfamilie
The Apiaceae is a family of aromatic herbs comprising about 434 genera and 3,780 species. They are distributed worldwide, particularly in temperate regions, and include many important culinary herbs, vegetables, and some highly poisonous species.
Key Identifying Features
- Flowers: Small, arranged in compound umbels (umbrella-like clusters)
- Stems: Often hollow with characteristic scent when crushed
- Leaves: Usually compound and finely divided, alternate with sheathing bases
- Fruits: Schizocarp splitting into two mericarps, often with distinctive ridges
Parent: Plantae