Apiaceae facts for kids
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Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae)
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The Apiaceae or Umbelliferae is a family of usually aromatic plants with hollow stems, commonly known as umbellifers. It includes cumin, parsley, carrot, coriander/cilantro, dill, caraway, fennel, parsnip, celery, anise, Queen Anne's Lace and other relatives. It is a large family with about 300 genera and more than 3,000 species.
The family includes a number of food plants, and a number of poisonous plants. Several poisonous plants go by the name of hemlock, and have rather similar paralysing effects.
Images for kids
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Anise (Pimpinella anisum) from Woodville (1793)
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Umbel of Coriandrum sativum showing strong zygomorphy (asymmetry) in the outer flowers.
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See also
In Spanish: Umbelíferas para niños
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