Apiaceae

Canadian blacksnakeroot

Sanicula canadensis L.

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Sanicula

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Canadian blacksnakeroot (Sanicula canadensis) — FlowerPhoto: Sandy Wolkenberg, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (1)

English: Canadian blacksnakeroot, Canadian blacksnakeroot,

Synonyms

Caucalis canadensis (L.) Crantz
Sanicula canadensis var. genuina Fernald
Sanicula canadensis var. typica H.Wolff
Sanicula marilandica var. canadensis (L.) Torr.

Flowers

In flower: May to June (from 77 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Biennial
In the US and Canada: Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Sandy Wolkenberg, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Linda Jo Conn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Emily Summerbell, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Sandy Wolkenberg, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Pathe3, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Brucewinter, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Sandy Wolkenberg, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Brucewinter, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Brandon Corder, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: iNaturalist user: aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.