This is a large family of hollow-stemed herbs with alternate divided leaves. The bases of the leaf stalks are usually enlarged and sheathing the stem. The flowers are small and in umbels (simple or compound).
This family contains some of the most poisonous plants found in Manitoba.
Genera found in Manitoba:
Aegopodium Anethum Carum Cicuta Cryptotaenia Cymopteris Daucus Heracleum Lomatium Musineon Osmorhiza Pastinaca Sanicula Sium Thaspium Zizia