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Oenanthe sarmentosa
Oenanthe sarmentosa C. Presl ex DC.
Water Parsely, Water Parsley
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OESA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Water Parsley is a member of the carrot family (family Apiaceae) which includes mainly aromatic herbs with hollow stems and fern-like leaves. Small flowers in umbels, further grouped into a compound umbel.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems erect to reclining, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Oenanthe sarmentosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Oenanthe sarmentosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Oenanthe sarmentosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff