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Apiaceae

Clustered blacksnakeroot

Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M.Pryer & L.R.Phillippe

Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Sanicula

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Clustered blacksnakeroot: Blurry photo of Sanicula odorata in flower. This is a native plant growing wild on Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, D.C., USA. This species is a member of
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Common names

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English
Clustered blacksnakeroot

Synonyms

  • Sanicula gregaria E.P.Bicknell
  • Triclinium odoratum Raf.

Characteristics

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

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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.