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Apioideae

Apioideae is a family of plants that includes many tasty vegetables like carrots and parsley. They have beautiful flowers and are often found in gardens and fields.

Hábitat: Gardens and fields

Aspecto

The Apioideae subfamily often has hollow stems and feathery, deeply divided leaves. Its small, numerous flowers are typically arranged in flat-topped or dome-shaped clusters called umbels, which can be white, yellow, or pinkish.

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Apioideae

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Datos interesantes

Some Apioideae plants can make your skin extra sensitive to sunlight!

Their unique flower clusters look like tiny fireworks exploding in the field!

This plant group includes the world's most poisonous plants, like hemlock!

You might not know it, but carrots and celery are both in this family!

Habilidades especiales

Apioideae can produce furanocoumarins that act as a strong defense, making them toxic to many hungry herbivores.

Apioideae has compound umbels that cluster tiny flowers, providing efficient sun exposure and a landing pad for many pollinators.

Apioideae often has hollow stems that make the plant surprisingly strong yet light, helping it grow tall without breaking.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 10-200 cm
Extensión: 15-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.1-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera, Verano
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Alta
Ciclo de vida: Bienal
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Larvae feed on leaves for growth.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits abundant small flowers for nectar.

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Grazes on non-toxic members of the subfamily.

parasitizes

Celery Leaf Spot Fungus

Cercospora apii

Infects leaves of many cultivated Apioideae plants.

Rasgos

Herbácea

Las plantas herbáceas son plantas no leñosas con tallos blandos que típicamente mueren hasta el suelo al final de la temporada de crecimiento.

Aromático

Las plantas aromáticas producen y emiten compuestos orgánicos volátiles fragantes, a menudo como defensa o para atraer a los polinizadores.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Bienal

Las plantas bienales completan su ciclo de vida en dos temporadas de crecimiento, formando típicamente follaje en el primer año y floreciendo o semillando en el segundo.