Circaea lutetiana
Circaea = Greek for the enchantress in Homer's Odyssey who poisoned her victims
lutetiana = former name for Paris
| Scientific Name: | Circaea lutetiana |
| Synonym: | Circaea quadrisulcata |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Common Name: | Enchanter's Nightshade |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) Aschers. & Magnus |
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| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 2 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Opposite |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Dentate-Sinuate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Plant is about 3/4-2 feet tall and is either unbranched or little branched. Scattered white hairs occur occasionally along the central stem. Opposite leaves are up to 5 inch long and 3 inch wide; ovate-cordage, sinuate-dentate margin. Upper leaf dark green. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |