Status:
valid
Authors:
Eckl. & Zeyh.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. : 355 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000617954
Common Names
- Conium chaerophylloides
- Chaero-leaved Hemlock
- Chaerophylloides Hemlock
Synonyms
- Seseli chaerophylloides Thunb. [unknown]
Description
Conium chaerophylloides (also called Chaerophylloid hemlock, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America and grows in moist forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Conium chaerophylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Conium chaerophylloides has small white flowers with a yellow labellum. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Conium chaerophylloides is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-2 weeks. Divide the clumps in spring and replant immediately.
Where to Find Conium chaerophylloides
Conium chaerophylloides is native to Europe and is found in dry meadows, grasslands and rocky areas.
Conium chaerophylloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Conium chaerophylloides?
Conium chaerophylloides
What is the common name of Conium chaerophylloides?
Hemlock Parsley
What is the natural habitat of Conium chaerophylloides?
Moist meadows, streambanks, and open woods
Species in the Conium genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
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Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,