Marsh parsley

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Cyclospermum leptophyllum

Marsh parsley, a reference photo
Photo: Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Cyclospermum leptophyllum (also, Ciclospermum l.) is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names marsh parsley, slender celery and fir-leaved celery. This is a plant found worldwide at warm temperate to tropical latitudes and is considered a noxious weed in many areas. It is a taprooted branching herb reaching just over half a meter in height at maximum. It has threadlike green leaves a few centimeters long and small umbels of spherical flowers. Host plant for Eastern Black Swallowtail butterflies.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Marsh parsley being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Species
Cyclospermum leptophyllum

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