Sanicula odorata

Sanicula odorata clustered black-snakeroot

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants

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.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACU
NCNE: FAC



Flowers late May to July.

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

S-rank:  S5 (Secure)
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Sanicula odorata clustered black-snakeroot

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
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Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
clustered black-snakeroot clustered sanicle yellow-flowered sanicle fragrant snakeroot