Ammi sp.
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Family: Apiaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Ammi sp. is a non-native California annual in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Daucus: Ammi is completely smooth; Daucus is hairy with bristly fruits.; vs Conium: Ammi has prominent leaf-like bracts; Conium lacks bracts and has purple-spotted stems.; vs Visnaga: Ammi has divided leaf-like bracts; Visnaga has thread-like undivided bracts.; vs Perideridia: Ammi has large dissected leaf-like bracts; Perideridia has tiny simple bracts or none.; vs Apiastrum: Ammi has alternate leaves and many rays; Apiastrum has opposite leaves and 2-3 rays.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ammi sp. native to California?
No. Ammi sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Ammi sp. belong to?
Ammi sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Ammi.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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