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
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.
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 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,