Scandix sp.
Family: Apiaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Scandix sp. is a non-native California annual in the Apiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Daucus: Scandix has smooth fruits with extremely long beaks; carrot fruits are bristly without long beaks.; vs Anthriscus: Scandix beak is much longer than the seed body; Anthriscus beak is much shorter than seed body.; vs Torilis: Scandix fruits have smooth long needle beaks; Torilis fruits are covered in hooked bristles.; vs Conium: Scandix has long thin fruit beaks; poison hemlock has round fruits with wavy ridges and purple stem spots.; vs Valerianella: Scandix fruits have extremely long needle beaks; corn salad has short blunt fruits without beaks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scandix sp. native to California?
No. Scandix sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Scandix sp. belong to?
Scandix sp. is in the Apiaceae family, genus Scandix.
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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