Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hoffmannii
ID:
1039730

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Munz) R.H.Shan & Constance

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 25: 74 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039068



Common Names

  • Sanicula hoffmannii
  • Hoffmann's Sanicula
  • Hoffmann Sanicula


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Description

Sanicula hoffmannii (also called Hoffmann's sanicle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in dry, open forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Sanicula hoffmannii is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known for its attractive foliage and showy flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sanicula hoffmannii has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sanicula hoffmannii is a small perennial herb native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.

Where to Find Sanicula hoffmannii

Sanicula hoffmannii is native to the temperate forests of North America.

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 tro-100363368: Based on the initial data import
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.
Philip A. Munz (1892-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munz' in the authors string.
Ren Hwa Shan (1909-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Shan' in the authors string.