Ammi majus
Common names
bullwort
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
White
Similar taxa
Annual to 90 cm tall. It has small divided foliage, which is similar to that of carrot leaves. The most dominant feature of this plant is the flower head, which is a flat cluster of lacy white flowers that occur in summer and autumn. After flowering, the flower stems resemble a starbust on a stem (Ermert and Clapp 1998)
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Apiaceae
Ecology
Flowering
November, December, January, February, March.
Year naturalised
1883
Origin
Mediterranean
Reason for introduction
Unknown
Life cycle and dispersal
Reproduces by seed which is dispersed by wind and gravity.