[Cymopterus and Spring Parsleys: The Genus Cymopterus in Mt. Adams Country]

Mountain Spring Parsley

Cymopterus foeniculaceus

Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea

Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea) - Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea)

Mountain spring parsley sprawling across the alpine soils at left of the Ridge of Wonders at about 6650'..........August 12, 2006. The photo at right shows mountain spring parsley atop Crofton Butte at about 5000', Mt. Adams Wilderness......June 19, 2005.

Mature fruits of Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea)
Mature fruits of turpentine cymopterus as seen on the Ridge of Wonders, September 8, 2001.

Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea) - Umbel of Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea)

Involucels of Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea) - Montane Spring Parsley: Cymopterus foeniculaceus (Synonyms: Cymopterus elrodi, Cymopterus terebinthinus var. foeniculaceus, Cymopterus thapsoides, Pteryxia terebinthina var. foeniculacea)

Mountain spring parsley atop Crofton Butte at about 5000', Mt. Adams Wilderness.......May 28, 2005.

Paul Slichter