Sanicula

Sanicula
Sanicula europaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Saniculeae
Genus: Sanicula
L.
Species

See text.

Synonyms
  • Aulosolena Koso-Pol.
  • Diapensia Hill, nom. illeg.
  • Dondia Spreng., nom. illeg.
  • Dondisia Rchb.
  • Hacquetia Neck. ex DC.
  • Hesperogeton Koso-Pol.
  • Triclinium Raf.

Sanicula is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America. The common names usually include the terms sanicle or black snakeroot.

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