Ammi majus

Ammi majus, commonly known as Bullwort, False Bishop's Weed, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ammi majus 11.1 History 11.2 Ammi majus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ammi majus was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Bullwort is a species in the genus Ammi (bullwort) which contains 10 species and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ammi majus is a decidious plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from June to October. The flowers are arranged in combound umbels.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ammi majus is native to France, the Iberian Peninsula, the Apennine Peninsula, the Balkan Peninsula, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Iraq, Iran, North Afrika and Ethiopia and is naturalized in West and Central Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Bullwort prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Ammi majus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ammi majus

[edit] History

[edit] Ammi majus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ammi majusfr:Ammi majus