Anethum graveolens var. hortorum

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum (= Anethum sowa) 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 Anethum graveolens var. hortorum 11.1 History 11.2 Anethum graveolens var. hortorum 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

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum was described in 1866 by Friedrich Georg Christoph Alefeld. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum is a variety in the genus Anethum (dill) which contains the single species Anethum graveolens and belongs to the family of the Apiaceae (Carrot Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum is a decidious plant with tripinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are bluish green and linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and yellow. The plants bloom from July to August. The flowers are arranged in combound umbels.

The fruits are achenes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum is native to : garden origin.

[edit] Cultivation

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Anethum graveolens var. hortorum is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anethum graveolens var. hortorum

[edit] History

[edit] Anethum graveolens var. hortorum 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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