Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 235 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067707
Common Names
- Sanicula marilandica
- Maryland Sanicula
- Maryland Black-snakeroot
Description
Sanicula marilandica (also called Maryland Sanicle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to eastern North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sanicula marilandica is an evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sanicula marilandica is a small white or yellowish-white flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sanicula marilandica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer, and to sow the seeds in the fall.
Where to Find Sanicula marilandica
Sanicula marilandica can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.
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,