Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lachenalii
ID:
385382

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


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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.

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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 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,

References