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Cyclospermum leptophyllum

Cyclospermum leptophyllum (Pers.) Sprague ex Britton & P. Wilson

Marsh Parsley, Fir-leaved Celery

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Apium leptophyllum, Apium tenuifolium, Cyclospermum ammi

USDA Symbol: CYLE7

USDA Native Status: L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Variable, lower leaves with wide segments, uppermost leaves with thread-like segments.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , FL , GA , MI , NC , NM , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
Native Distribution: Native in the 13 states listed, per ARS-GRIN. USDA Plants and some other references show this plant as introduced.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FACU	FAC	FAC	FAC	FAC	FAC		UPL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 281 - Shinners & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) Diggs, G. M.; B. L. Lipscomb; B. O'Kennon; W. F...

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Web Reference

Webref 80 - Illinois Wildflowers (2002) John Hilty
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cyclospermum leptophyllum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cyclospermum leptophyllum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyclospermum leptophyllum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-17
Research By: CBR

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