Ammi majus: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Medicinal
Plant Profile: Ammi majus
Taxonomy: Ammi majusNames
Bishop's Weed, False Queen Anne's Lace, Greater Ammi
Phonetic Spelling:am-ME MAY-jus
Genus:Ammi
Species:majus
Family:Apiaceae
Ammi majus, a member of the carrot family, is an annual plant that thrives in average, moist, well-drained soil under full sunlight. For optimal growth, it's best to sow the seeds directly in the desired location, as this plant does not respond well to transplantation.
Tags
#white
#full sun tolerant
#annual
#white flowers
#cut flowers
#low maintenance
#spring flowers
#seeds
#moist soil
#well-drained soil
#spring interest
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
Similar Plants
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Ammi majus Feature Summary
Attributes
Medicinal
Macaronesia, Medit. to Iran and Arabian Peninsula
Annual
Poisonous to Humans
Photosensitization (sunburn, dermatitis)
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Leaves
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
2a
2b
3a
3b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Fruit
Achene
Flowers
White
Good Cut
Spring
Leaves
Deciduous
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate
Serrate
Stem
Green
Landscape
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Ammi majus Image Gallery
Ammi majus Attributes
Ammi majus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Macaronesia, Medit. to Iran and Arabian Peninsula
Ammi majus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ammi majus: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Ammi majus Poisonous to Humans
Ammi majus: Poison Symptoms
Photosensitization (sunburn, dermatitis)
Ammi majus: Poison Toxic Principle
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Ammi majus: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Ammi majus: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Ammi majus: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Ammi majus Whole Plant Traits
Ammi majus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ammi majus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ammi majus: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Ammi majus: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Ammi majus Cultural Conditions
Ammi majus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ammi majus: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ammi majus: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Ammi majus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
2a
2b
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Ammi majus Fruit
Ammi majus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Ammi majus Flowers
Ammi majus: Flower Color
White
Ammi majus: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Ammi majus: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Ammi majus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Ammi majus Leaves
Ammi majus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ammi majus: Leaf Color
Green
Ammi majus: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Ammi majus: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Ammi majus: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Ammi majus: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Ammi majus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ammi majus Stem
Ammi majus: Stem Color
Green
Ammi majus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ammi majus Landscape
Ammi majus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
