Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crassicaulis
ID:
434038

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poepp. ex DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 4: 84 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000433370



Common Names

  • Sanicula crassicaulis
  • Thick-stemmed Sanicula
  • Stout-stemmed Sanicula


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Synonyms

  • Sanicula diversiloha Suksd. [unknown]
  • Aulosolena crassicaulis (Poepp. ex DC.) Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Aulosolena menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) Koso-Pol. [unknown]
  • Sanicula crassicaulis crassicaulis [unknown]
  • Sanicula menziesii Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Sanicula nudicaulis Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Sanicula menziesii nudicaulis (Hook. & Arn.) Jeps. [unknown]
  • Sanicula menziesii pedata Jeps. [unknown]
  • Sanicula menziesii foliacea Jeps. [unknown]
  • Sanicula crassicaulis menziesii H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Sanicula diversiloba Suksd. [unknown]

Description

Sanicula crassicaulis (also called Thick-stemmed Sanicle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to the western United States and grows in dry, rocky habitats. It is an annual herb with divided leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sanicula crassicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and headache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sanicula crassicaulis var. howellii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Mathias
Sanicula crassicaulis var. tripartita H.Wolff

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanicula crassicaulis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanicula crassicaulis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers and will self-seed in the garden.

Where to Find Sanicula crassicaulis

Sanicula crassicaulis is native to the western United States and is found in California, Nevada, and Utah.

Sanicula crassicaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sanicula crassicaulis?

Sanicula crassicaulis

What is the common name of Sanicula crassicaulis?

Thick-stemmed Sanicle

Where does Sanicula crassicaulis grow?

Sanicula crassicaulis is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Sanicula genus

Sanicula deserticola, Sanicula elata, Sanicula epipactis, Sanicula crassicaulis, Sanicula azorica, Sanicula kaiensis, Sanicula liberta, Sanicula mariversa, Sanicula graveolens, Sanicula europaea, Sanicula uralensis, Sanicula hoffmannii, Sanicula marilandica, Sanicula rubriflora, Sanicula arctopoides, Sanicula arguta, Sanicula bipinnata, Sanicula bipinnatifida, Sanicula canadensis, Sanicula kauaiensis, Sanicula laciniata, Sanicula maritima, Sanicula peckiana, Sanicula purpurea, Sanicula sandwicensis, Sanicula saxatilis, Sanicula smallii, Sanicula tracyi, Sanicula trifoliata, Sanicula tuberosa, Sanicula chinensis, Sanicula odorata, Sanicula tienmusis, Sanicula rugulosa, Sanicula astrantiifolia, Sanicula tuberculata, Sanicula hacquetioides, Sanicula tienmuensis, Sanicula serrata, Sanicula elongata, Sanicula coerulescens, Sanicula petagnioides, Sanicula lamelligera, Sanicula orthacantha, Sanicula giraldii, Sanicula pengshuiensis, Sanicula oviformis,

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 kew-2477565: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.