''Polytaenia nuttallii'' is a species of flowering plant in the
carrot family known by the common name Nuttall's prairie parsley, or simply prairie parsley. It is native to the central and midwestern United States.
[Heikens, A. L]
Conservation Assessment for Prairie Parsley (''Polytaenia nuttallii'').
US Forest Service, Eastern Region. November 2002.
This plant is a biennial
[''Polytaenia nuttallii''.]
USDA NRCS Plant Guide. or perennial herb growing up to 1 meter tall. The
inflorescence
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is made up of many small yellow flowers borne in
umbel
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s. The leaves are up to 18 centimeters long and are divided into toothed lobes. They clasp the stem at their bases. They are mostly alternately arranged, but the upper ones can be oppositely arranged.
[ The plant is yellowish in color during spring and summer.][
This plant can be found in ]prairie
Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the ...
s, glades, and open woods.[ In some areas it is very common on roadsides.][
This species is used in habitat restoration projects in prairies and it may be planted as an ornamental.][
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References
External links
USDA Plants ProfileNatureServe
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Apioideae