Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Apiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Oenanthe javanica
FAMILY
Apiaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oenanthe javanica
FAMILY
Apiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Oenanthe javanica
COMMON NAME:
Water Celery, Water Parsley, Java Dropwort, Seri
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Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_oenanthe_javanica
August Floyd County GA
Little Dry Creek Natural Area
Stem decumbent. Lvs' ultimate segments ovate or rhombic-ovate, margins serrate, per Flora of North America.
COMPARE
pinnately compound leaves of forbs
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Oenanthe javanica
FAMILY
Apiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Oenanthe javanica
FAMILY
Apiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Oenanthe javanica
3726
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Edges of swamp forests, ditches, seemingly with the ability to spread rapidly, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
Waif(s)
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
1- or 2-pinnately compound
Basal & alternate (gradually reduced upward)
Margins serrate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White/ Pale pink
5-merous
Inferior ovary
Flowers in compound umbels
FRUIT:
Spring/Summer?
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