A member of the Umbellifereae family. Can any member help with the identification. It was found growing at a quota of 930m ie approxiamately 3000 ft.
Probably, Anthriscus cerefolium, http://www.phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/pelserpb/r/Apiaceae_Anthriscus_cerefolium_14686.html
Save those pictures, they are great! Comparing leaf shape, growth pattern and the red splotches on the stems I'm leaning toward Conium maculatum L. Poison hemlock a member of the Parsely family under the Apiaceae. It's the red splotches that make me worry; be very careful. Leaf shape and growth habit are similar. I don't have close ups of the the flowers tho. Barb
Please excuse my incorrect spelling of Apiaceae. Nearly did it again. I thank all reply members for their comments and IDs. First I must assure you that it is not Conium maculatum. This plant I know very well. I found some months back a considerable number of these plants growing together and reaching a height of more than 2,30 metres. I was horrified to find these growing where children play at the side of a restaurant. The Anthriscus cerefolium I will look into. So many thanks to sundrop, Barbara Lloyd, Andrey Zarkikh and sundrop. Much appreciated.
Re: Apiaceae. Can any member help identify this plant? After checking the keys for Anthriscus cerefolium it is clear that my images are of another genus/sp. The umbels of the above have only 4-5 rays. The Anthriscus in question has bracts which are lacking in my images. The leaves on the other hand are similar, but so are many other members of the Apiaceae family. The height is generally between 30cm-70cm. The plant in my images was considerably taller. The members of this family are at most times quite difficult to identify, at least for me it is so.
Bracts are usually missing in Anthriscus. The bractlets are clearly seen in most of your images. They usually go along the rays and may be difficult to notice. Check, for example, image #4 (the bractlets are darker than the rays). In image with the millimeter paper, you can see them going along the rays and then split off when the rays curve inside the umbel. Compare with this description: http://www.floranordica.org/Review/-Review_public/accounts/Anthriscus.html
