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Apiaceae
Bishop's Flower
Ammi majus
Sanctity and grace.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Ammi
- Native to
- Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle East
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 2-4 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average fertility
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Bishop's flower is often mistaken for Queen Anne's lace but is a distinct Mediterranean species with finer, lacier foliage.
- It contains furanocoumarins that cause photosensitivity — skin contact followed by sun exposure can cause burns.
- In Ancient Egypt, Ammi majus was used to treat vitiligo, and modern medicine derived methoxsalen from its compounds.
- The airy white umbels are extremely popular in wedding floristry as a filler flower and romantic backdrop.
- It naturalizes easily in disturbed soils and has become established across North America and Australia.
Color meanings
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grace
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delicacy
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sanctuary