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Goutweed

Aegopodium podagraria

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Apiales ›Family: Apiaceae ›Genus: Aegopodium

About

Aegopodium podagraria L. commonly called ground elder, herb gerard, bishop's weed, goutweed, gout wort, and snow-in-the-mountain, and sometimes called English masterwort, and wild masterwort, is a perennial plant in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of elder (Sambucus), which is unrelated. It is the type species of the genus Aegopodium. This species is native to Eurasia, and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Goutweed?
The scientific name of Goutweed is Aegopodium podagraria.
What kingdom does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the order Apiales.
What family does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the family Apiaceae.
What genus does Goutweed belong to?
Goutweed belongs to the genus Aegopodium.