Species
Coriandrum sativum
Common Name(s)
coriander
Authority
Coriandrum sativum L.
Family
Apiaceae
Brief Description
Erect annual herb; pungent smell when crushed; tap-rooted. Leaves finely dissected. Compound umbels flat with outer flowers having unequal petals and deeply 2-lobed. Corolla white to very pale pink,
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Distribution
Rare casual escape from gardens
Similar Taxa
Conium maculatum but coriander lacks the purple streaks on the stems
Flowering
Mostly Nov-January but in gardens can flower any time, depending on when the seed is sown.
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Propagation Technique
Seed
Year Naturalised
1948
Origin
W. Mediterranean
Reason for Introduction
Culinary
This page last updated on 29 Dec 2016