Aphanes arvensis

Aphanes arvensis, commonly known as Breakstone, Parsley Piert, 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 Aphanes arvensis 11.1 History 11.2 Aphanes arvensis 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

Aphanes arvensis was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Breakstone is a species in the genus Aphanes (parsley piert) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aphanes arvensis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are palmately lobed.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are green. The plants bloom from May to September. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are nutlets.

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[edit] Distribution

Aphanes arvensis is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caucasus, north Iran, Madeira, northwest Africa, is naturalized in North America and Australia.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

Aphanes arvensis is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aphanes arvensis

[edit] History

[edit] Aphanes arvensis 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:Aphanes arvensisfr:Aphanes arvensis