Cryptotaenia canadensis
Scientific Name: | Cryptotaenia canadensis |
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Family: | Apiaceae |
Common Name: | Honewort |
Authority: | (L.) DC |
Etymology: | Cryptotaenia = obscured ribbons, canadensis = described in Canada |
C Value: | 1 |
Wetness: | FAC |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Monoecious |
Flower Type: | Perfect |
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Flower Color: | White |
Growth Habit: | Forb |
Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
Leaf Type: | Compound |
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Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
Leaf Toothing: | Serrate |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | Trifoliate, small white flowers, light green stem that is glaborous and occasionally glaucous, and winged petiolules |
Gee Whiz: | Can be a potherb or added to salads, while the seeds are used in flavoring cakes. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |