Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peucedanifolia
ID:
385353

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pollich

Source:
cmp

Year:
1776

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. Palat. 1: 278 (1776)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384685



Common Names

  • Oenanthe peucedanifolia
  • Peucedanifolia Oenanthe
  • Peucedanifolia's Oenanthe


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Synonyms

  • Oenanthe patens Moench [unknown]
  • Oenanthe meoides Pančić [unknown]
  • Oenanthe pollichii C.C.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe peucedanoides Roth [unknown]
  • Oenanthe smithii H.C.Watson [unknown]
  • Oenanthe stenoloba Schur [unknown]
  • Oenanthe dubia Roth ex Schult. [unknown]
  • Oenanthe biloba Dulac [unknown]
  • Oenanthe filipenduloides Thuill. [unknown]
  • Phellandrium globulosum Bertol. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Selinum pollichii E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Oenanthe peucedanifolia intermedia Rouy [unknown]
  • Oenanthe filipenduloides thuillieri Rouy [unknown]
  • Oenanthe filipenduloides schultzeana Rouy [unknown]
  • Oenanthe filipenduloides stenoloba (Schur) Rouy [unknown]

Description

Oenanthe peucedanifolia (also called 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 peucedanifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oenanthe peucedanifolia 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 peucedanifolia 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 peucedanifolia

Oenanthe peucedanifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Oenanthe peucedanifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oenanthe peucedanifolia?

Oenanthe peucedanifolia

What is the common name of Oenanthe peucedanifolia?

Fennel-leaved Oenanthe

What is the natural habitat of Oenanthe peucedanifolia?

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,

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