Sanicula odorata
Sanicula odorata clustered black-snakeroot
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Habitat & Range
Grows in rich moist woods and wood edges. Prefers part to full shade, well-drained loamy soil.
Present throughout the state.
Range: Eastern half of the United States.
| EMP: | FACU |
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| NCNE: | FAC |
Phenology
Flowers late May to July.
Characteristics
Flowers greenish-yellow
Leaves palmately compound, basal and cauline, with 3 to 5 leaflets;
basal leaves petioles up to 6″ long
cauline leaves alternate; lower leaves are on longer petioles (stalks), stalks reduce up to the stem to almost stalkless leaves
Stems erect, glabrous, branching closer to top
Fruit somewhat round, dry, short pedicels of ½ to 1 mm long; covered with hooked bristles; wider (up to 6mm) than long (3.5 mm); splits into 2 seeds; the 2 arching styles remain on the fruit
Rhizome thick, horizontal; produces new shoots along its length
Height 1 to 3 feet
Plant Codes
S-rank: S5 (Secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Sanicula odorata clustered black-snakeroot
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