Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sarmentosa
ID:
1068584

Status:
valid

Authors:
Presl ex DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 138 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067922



Common Names

  • Oenanthe sarmentosa
  • Climbing Oenanthe
  • Climbing Water Dropwort


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Description

Oenanthe sarmentosa (also called trailing water-dropwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 m tall, with alternate, compound leaves. The flowers are small and white and are clustered in umbels. It grows in moist habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Oenanthe sarmentosa has been used as a tea or tincture for medicinal purposes. It has antiseptic, diuretic, and laxative properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Oenanthe sarmentosa var. californica J.M.Coult. & Rose

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oenanthe sarmentosa is a small yellow umbel with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Oenanthe sarmentosa: Oenanthe sarmentosa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It grows in dry, rocky soils and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant in the spring and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Oenanthe sarmentosa

Oenanthe sarmentosa is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on slopes and ridges.

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,