Ammi majus L.

Spice In the field Inflorescence

Family: UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)

Genus: Ammi

Catalan common name: Ammió. Estaca-rossins. Siscla.

Spanish common name: Ameo. Ammi. Jistra.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Road sides, cultivated fields.

Characteristics: A herbaceous plant with an umbel, at simple glance is very similar to the wild carrot (Daucus carota) although much more graceful and fruits without caulis. Additionally the leaves are lanceolate, 2 pinnatisect with serrated margin.