Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Gmel.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bad. 1: 678 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384714
Common Names
- Water Parsley
- Crowfoot
- Knotted Parsley
Synonyms
- Oenanthe jordanii Ten. [unknown]
- Oenanthe gymnorrhiza Brign. [unknown]
- Oenanthe michelfeldensis Lachen. ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Oenanthe megapolitana Willd. [unknown]
- Oenanthe marginata Vis. [unknown]
- Oenanthe rhenana DC. [unknown]
- Oenanthe approximata Mérat [unknown]
- Phellandrium tabernaemontani Bubani [unknown]
- Selinum lachenalii E.H.L.Krause [illegitimate]
- Oenanthe lachenalii minima Rouy & E.G.Camus [unknown]
- Oenanthe lachenalii parvula Corb. [unknown]
Description
Oenanthe lachenalii (also called Lachenal's Water Dropwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Oenanthe lachenalii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oenanthe lachenalii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a head. The flowers are followed by small, brown, three-angled seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oenanthe lachenalii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in early spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in late spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in autumn.
Where to Find Oenanthe lachenalii
Oenanthe lachenalii can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Oenanthe lachenalii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oenanthe lachenalii?
Oenanthe lachenalii
What is the common name of Oenanthe lachenalii?
Lachenal's Oenanthe
What is the natural habitat of Oenanthe lachenalii?
Dry, open forests and woodlands
Species in the Oenanthe genus
Oenanthe globulosa,
Oenanthe peucedanifolia,
Oenanthe incrassata,
Oenanthe lachenalii,
Oenanthe javanica,
Oenanthe incrassans,
Oenanthe montis-khortiati,
Oenanthe millefolia,
Oenanthe lisae,
Oenanthe prolifera,
Oenanthe pringlei,
Oenanthe pimpinelloides,
Oenanthe silaifolia,
Oenanthe virgata,
Oenanthe fedtschenkoana,
Oenanthe banatica,
Oenanthe aquatica,
Oenanthe foucaudii,
Oenanthe fluviatilis,
Oenanthe fistulosa,
Oenanthe crocata,
Oenanthe cyclocarpa,
Oenanthe abchasica,
Oenanthe benghalensis,
Oenanthe thomsonii,
Oenanthe sarmentosa,
Oenanthe sophiae,
Oenanthe mildbraedii,
Oenanthe palustris,
Oenanthe procumbens,
Oenanthe hookeri,
Oenanthe linearis,
Oenanthe tricholoba,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,