Osmorhiza purpurea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Suksd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 12: 5 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067935
Common Names
- Osmorhiza purpurea
- Purple Sweetroot
- Purple Anise Root
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmorhiza purpurea (also called Purple Sweet Cicely, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with white flowers and fern-like leaves. It is native to western North America and is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Osmorhiza purpurea is a drought-tolerant plant used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover or a low-growing hedge.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osmorhiza purpurea has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Osmorhiza purpurea: Osmorhiza purpurea 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 Osmorhiza purpurea
Osmorhiza purpurea can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Osmorhiza genus
Osmorhiza glabrata, Osmorhiza berteroi, Osmorhiza geohintonii, Osmorhiza aristata, Osmorhiza claytonii, Osmorhiza depauperata, Osmorhiza longistylis, Osmorhiza aristata, Osmorhiza bipatriata, Osmorhiza brachypoda, Osmorhiza chilensis, Osmorhiza occidentalis, Osmorhiza purpurea, Osmorhiza mexicana, Osmorhiza brevipes, Osmorhiza bolanderi, Osmorhiza leibergii,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700958: Based on the initial data import
Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf (1850-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Suksd.' in the authors string.