Cnidium japonicum




Family Apiaceae (alt. Umbelliferae)
Scientific name Cnidium japonicum Miquel
Synonyms Selinum japonicum (Miquel) Franchet & Savatier
Common name (Japanese common name) hama-zeri (ハマゼリ, 浜芹 [meaning: beach seri (seri = Oenanthe javanica)]), hama-ninjin (ハマニンジン, 浜人参 [meaning: beach carrot])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China
Habitat Seaside (sand beach or rocks)
Chromosomal number 2n=20 (2x)
Description Plants ca. 10-40cm tall. Leaves pinnate, 3-10cm long. Flowers white, inflorescences 1.5-3cm across, flowering in September to October. Seeds 3mm long. Winter annual plants.
Reference Cnidium japonicum Miquel



September 2008
at seaside rock wall
September 2008
at seaside rock wall
September 2008
at seaside rock wall