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Smith, R.W.

Osmorhiza berteroi

Osmorhiza berteroi DC.

Sweetcicely, Mountain Sweet-cicely

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Osmorhiza brevipes, Osmorhiza chilensis, Osmorhiza divaricata, Osmorhiza nuda, Washingtonia divaricata

USDA Symbol: OSBE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

Plants 1-3+ ft. tall have erect stems clothed with large, finely dissected, ferny leaves. Tall umbels bear tiny white flowers that each become 1 in. long, needle-like fruits.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , ME , MI , MN , MT , NH , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Distribution: S. AK to s. CA, e. to s.w. Alt., the Black Hills, CO & AZ; also Great Lakes region & n. New England
Native Habitat: Thickets, woods & woodland edges

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Moist, rich soils.

Propagation

Description: Sweet cicely is not easy, but not impossible, to start from seeds.
Commercially Avail: yes

Find Seed or Plants

View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FACU	FACU			FACU			FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Osmorhiza berteroi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Osmorhiza berteroi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Osmorhiza berteroi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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