Sanicula canadensis
| Scientific Name: | Sanicula canadensis |
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| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Common Name: | Black Snakeroot |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Sanicula = Latin for "little healer" and canadensis = type specimen from Canada |
| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FACU+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 5 |
| Duration: | Biennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Palmate 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: | styles shorter than the bristles on the fruit |
| Gee Whiz: | This is a grazing indicator. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |