Latin name: Berula erecta (Hudson) Cov.
Pronunciation: BER-yoo-la ee-REK-ta
Common name: Water parsnip
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot)
Habitat: Marshes and slow-moving water, mostly below 3000', chaparral, coastal sage scrub, creosote bush scrub, occasional on Mojave Desert
Blooming period: June to September
Name derivations: 1) Berula 2) erecta
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