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Osmorhiza brachypoda
Osmorhiza brachypoda Torr.
California Sweetcicely, California Sweet-cicely, California Sweet Cicely
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Osmorhiza brachypoda var. fraterna
USDA Symbol: OSBR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Moist ravines, conifer forests, woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 brachypoda in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Osmorhiza brachypoda in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Osmorhiza brachypoda
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR