Classification
Domain: Eukarya
As a eukaryotic
organism, dill's cells contain true nuclei and its cells
have membrane bound organelles.
Kingdom: Plantae
Organisms in
the plant kingdom are all autotrophic which means they can
produce their own food. Dill is
photoautotrophic, so it produces own energy via light energy
through a process called photosynthesis. Plants are also
characterized by their life cycles which involve an alternation
of generations. Go to the
reproduction page to learn more about this process.
Phylum: Anthophyta (Angiosperms)
Seed
coverings is the main characteristic for the phylum anthophyta
in which dill is classified. Dill is also a flowering plant,
another characteristic of this phylum.
Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)
Dill’s seeds
can be split into two cotyledons (its seeds have 2 distinct
halves), and the veins of its leaves are netlike (not parallel).
---> Learn about another member of Magnoliopsida, the
Sweet Violet.
*This phylogenetic tree is based on molecular data. It was
created by the author of this page.
Order: Apiales
Dill is part
of the apiales because its flowers are arranged in umbels, which
are clusters of flowers in which all of the flowers grow from
the same part on the stem. Learn more about umbels on the
adaptation page.
Family: Apiaceae ("Carrot
family")
All members
of the family Apiaceae have hollow stems. Well known members of
this family include carrots, celery, parsley, fennel, parsnip,
and coriander.
*Learn about a member that is closely related to the carrot
family -
Ginseng *
Genus: Anethum
Species: Anethum graveolens
graveolens = strong smelling
*This phylogenetic tree is based on molecular data. It
was created by the author of this page.
~Dill comes from the old English word dilla,
meaning to soothe or lull.~
To find out where dill grows best, go to the Habitat page!