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Silvertop (Glehnia)

Description

Glehnia is a genus in the carrot family, Apiaceae, with one species, Glehnia littoralis, known by several common names including beach silvertop and American silvertop in English. The genus was named after Russian botanist Peter von Glehn.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Apiales

            • Family: Apiaceae

              • Genus: Glehnia