Kingdom Plantae Family Apiaceae Rank Species | Order Apiales Genus Sanicula | |
Similar Sanicula canadensis, Sanicula marilandica, Sanicula arguta, Sanicula, Sanicula tuberosa | ||
Sanicula odorata, synonym Sanicula gregaria, common names clustered blacksnakeroot, fragrant snakeroot, or yellow-flower sanicle, is a flowering plant native to eastern North America, east of the great plains. It is common in moist woods, becoming rarer at the southern and westernmost parts of its range where its habitat becomes less common.
Identification
Identification of this species from other Sanicula sp. can be difficult.
Leaves are divided into 5 (usually) to 7 (occasionally) leaflets; flowers and anthers are greenish-white, with petals much longer than sepals. Anthers are bright yellow. Fruits are almost globe-shaped, about 2-3.5mm by 3-6mm, on pedicels 0.5-1mm long.
References
Sanicula odorata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA