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Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis

Sanicula canadensis L. var. canadensis

Canadian Blacksnakeroot, Canadian Black-snakeroot, Canadian Black Snakeroot

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Sanicula canadensis var. floridana, Sanicula canadensis var. typica, Sanicula floridana

USDA Symbol: SACAC2

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

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV , WY
Canada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Disturbed areas, mesic deciduous forests, thickets.

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-17
Research By: CBR

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