list of plants in the family Apiaceae

Comprising 434 genera and about 3,700 species, the carrot family (Apiaceae) is a significant group of flowering plants. Its members are often aromatic and are characterized by hollow stems, taproots, and flat-topped flower clusters known as umbels. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in Apiaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name.

• angelica (genus Angelica)
• anise (Pimpinella anisum)
• asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida)
• caraway (Carum carvi)
• celery (Apium graveolens)

  • celeriac (A. graveolens, variety rapaceum)
• cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
• chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium)
• coriander/cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
• cowbane (genus Oxypolis)
• cow parsnip (genus Heracleum)

  • hogweed (H. mantegazzianum and H. sphondylium)
• cumin (Cuminum cyminum)
• dill (Anethum graveolens)
• earthnut (Conopodium majus)
• fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
• lovage (Levisticum officinale)
• parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
• parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
• poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)
• smallage (Apium graveolens)
• Queen Anne’s lace (Daucus carota)

  • carrot (Daucus carota, subspecies sativus)
• water hemlock (genus Cicuta)
• water parsnip (genus Sium)