Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
1068747

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 147 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001068085



Common Names

  • Osmorhiza mexicana
  • Mexican Sweet Cicely
  • Mexican Aniseroot


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Description

Osmorhiza mexicana (also called Mexican Sweet Cicely, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has fern-like leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is found in woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Osmorhiza mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Osmorhiza mexicana is white and has five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedling has a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Osmorhiza mexicana is a fast-growing, creeping aquatic plant. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers a sunny location in the water and can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Osmorhiza mexicana

Osmorhiza mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in wetland areas.

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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