Black Snakeroot

Sanicula canadensis

"Sanicula canadensis" is a native plant of North America and a member of family Apiaceae. It is biennial or perennial, and spreads primarily by seed. It grows from 1 to 4.5 feet tall, and is found in mesic deciduous woodlands.
Sanicula canadensis Black Snakeroot Black Snakeroot,Sanicula canadensis

Appearance

The whitish-green flowers with sepals longer than petals, appearing late spring or early summer and lasting for approximately three weeks, are green and bur-like. The bur-like fruit each split into 2 seeds. The species ranges throughout the eastern United States, extending north into Quebec and Ontario, and west into Texas and Wyoming.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusSanicula
SpeciesS. canadensis