Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eastwoodiae
ID:
1068619

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.M.Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 69: 247 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067957



Common Names

  • Podistera eastwoodiae
  • Eastwood's Podistera
  • Eastwood's Wild Parsley


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Description

Podistera eastwoodiae (also called Eastwood's Podistera, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial with white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to western North America and is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Podistera eastwoodiae is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Podistera eastwoodiae 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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Where to Find Podistera eastwoodiae

Podistera eastwoodiae can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in the western United States and Canada.

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-1700984: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
John Merle Coulter (1851-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Coult.' in the authors string.
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.