Sanicula odorata
| Maryland black snakeroot | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Sanicula |
| Species: | S. odorata |
| Binomial name | |
| Sanicula odorata K.M. Pryer & L.R.Phillippe | |
Sanicula odorata, synonym Sanicula gregaria, common names Yellow-flowered sanicle, fragrant snakeroot, or clustered black snakeroot, 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.[1]
References
- ↑ Ann Fowler Rhoads and Timothy A. Block, Anna Anisko Ill., Plants of Pennsylvania, 2nd Edition, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.
External links
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SAOD