Ridolfia
| Ridolfia | |
|---|---|
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| Ridolfia segetum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apioideae
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| Tribe: | Apieae |
| Genus: | Ridolfia Moris |
| Species: | R. segetum
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| Binomial name | |
| Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris
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Ridolfia segetum, called false fennel, leaflets. The upper leaves frequently reduced and the base of the petiole enlarged. The flowers are yellow, arranged in small umbels with almost uniform rays (10–60).
The seeds and leaves contain an
dillapiol.[2]
The leaves can be eaten in its raw form or cooked,[3] and are used as an herb in the pickle industry.
References
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- S2CID 9813693.
- PMID 17397527.