3-4 Apiaceae, carrot family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Nearly 3000 aromatic species comprise this family, of mostly herbaceous plants. The greatest diversity of the Apiaceae is in North America. Leaves are alternate, often very large, their petioles sheath the stems from the nodes. Flowers are five-merous, sm

Abstract

Nearly 3000 aromatic species comprise this family, of mostly herbaceous plants. The greatest diversity of the Apiaceae is in North America. Leaves are alternate, often very large, their petioles sheath the stems from the nodes. Flowers are five-merous, small and arranged in a simple or compound umbel. Involucres are present just below the rays of the umbel and involucels may subtend the umbellets in compound umbels. The calyx is reduced to a row of teeth around the summit of the ovary. Corolla has distinct petals which are overlapping, alternating with the stamens. Ovary is inferior and bears two chambers, formed by fusion of two carpels. Stylopodia are present, merged to the nectary disk. Fruits are schizocarps.Photographic use supplied by Sean Blaney, Martin Thomas, Ross Hall, David Mazerolle, Rob Paxton, Marian Munro, Ruth Newell

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor.