| Plant: Perennial Herb, erect, branching, 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall. The ribbing on the stalks is distinctive. Found in wet places. Naturalized from cultivated plants. Common. |  |
| Flowers: The flowers are whitish-green appearing as clusters of clusters, typical of this family. |   |
| Fruit: The small (1/12 inch long) fruits are smooth and oval with 5 prominent ribs. |  |
| Leaf: Coarsely divided; the lower ones long-stalked with 5 to 10 leaflets; the upper ones with or without stalks and usually 3 leaflets. |  |
| Flowering period: | May to September |
| Can be found here: | Big Canyon, wet places alone Back Bay Drive |
| Native Plant: No | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Carrot |
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| Similar Species: Poison Hemlock, Sweet Fennel |
Date: 11/16/2003
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