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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