Genus Aethusa (Noun)
Meaning
Fool's parsley.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Aethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the carrot family, commonly known as fool's parsley.
- The genus Aethusa consists of only one species, Aethusa cynapium, which is native to Europe and Asia.
- Fool's parsley, of the genus Aethusa, is often mistaken for the edible parsley due to its similar appearance.
- Aethusa cynapium, the only species in the genus Aethusa, contains toxic compounds that can cause poisoning if ingested.
- The genus Aethusa is sometimes classified as a part of the genus Cicuta or Myrrhis, but it is generally recognized as a distinct genus.