Apium sp.
(c) Cliff, some rights reserved (CC BY) · licence
Family: Apiaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Apium sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Oenanthe: Apium fruits are smooth without a crown; Oenanthe fruits are corky with a persistent crown.; vs Petroselinum: Apium grows in wet, marshy places; Petroselinum prefers drier disturbed areas and roadsides.; vs Conium: Conium has purple-spotted stems and musty odor; Apium has green unspotted stems.; vs Torilis: Torilis fruits are covered with hooked bristles; Apium fruits are smooth or ribbed.; vs Nasturtium: Nasturtium is in the mustard family with 4-petaled flowers; Apium has 5-petaled carrot-family flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Apium sp. native to California?
No. Apium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Apium sp. belong to?
Apium sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Apium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.