Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yukonensis
ID:
1068621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mathias & Constance

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 77: 136 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067959



Common Names

  • Yukon Podistera
  • Yukon Podistera Plant
  • Podistera yukonensis


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Description

Podistera yukonensis (also called Yukon 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 yukonensis is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Podistera yukonensis 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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Where to Find Podistera yukonensis

Podistera yukonensis 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-1700986: Based on the initial data import
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.