| Sanicula | |
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| Sanicula europaea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Tribe: | Saniculeae |
| Genus: | Sanicula L. |
| Species | |
| See text | |
Sanicula is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 40 species worldwide, with 22 in North America.[1] The common names usually include the terms sanicle or black snakeroot.
Etymology
Sanicula comes from sanus, Latin for "healthy", reflecting the use of S. europaea in traditional remedies.[2]
List of species
- S. arctopoides, Footsteps of spring, Bear's foot sanicle.
- S. arguta, Sharp-toothed sanicle.
- S. bipinnata, Poison sanicle.
- S. bipinnatifida, Purple sanicle.
- S. canadensis, Black sanicle.
- S. crassicaulis, Gambleweed, Pacific sanicle.
- S. europaea, Sanicle.
- S. graveolens, Sierra sanicle.
- S. hoffmannii, Hoffmann's black snakeroot.
- S. laciniata, Coast sanicle.
- S. marilandica, Maryland sanicle.
- S. maritima, Adobe sanicle.
- S. mariversa, Waianae Range black snakeroot.
- S. odorata, Yellow-flowered sanicle, fragrant snakeroot.
- S. peckiana, Peck's sanicle.
- S. purpurea, Purpleflower black snakeroot.
- S. sandwicensis, Hawaii black snakeroot.
- S. saxatilis, Rock sanicle.
- S. smallii, Small's blacksnakeroot.
- S. tracyi, Tracy's black snakeroot.
- S. trifoliata, Large-fruited sanicle.
- S. tuberosa, Turkey pea.
References
- ^ Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerba Buena Chapter Newsletter) [1] (No direct link: click "June 2005 Tuberous Sanicle (Sanicula tuberosa)" in the left-hand sidebar.) Author: Michael Wood. Retrieved 9/9/09.
- ^ America, Garden Club of (1933). "Garden Club of America". Bulletin: 10.
External links
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Sanicula species
- CalFlora Database: Sanicula species native to California
- Zipcodezoo.com: Sanicula photos + taxonomy — with distribution map link.