Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Schmidt
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans 9: 123 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067708
Common Names
- Sanicula rubriflora
- Red-flowered Sanicula
- Red-flowered Black-snakeroot
Description
Sanicula rubriflora (also called Red-flowered Sanicle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with a single stem and a terminal inflorescence. The leaves are divided into three leaflets, with a toothed margin and a hairy surface. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sanicula rubriflora 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 rubriflora is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is small and round with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sanicula rubriflora 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 rubriflora
Sanicula rubriflora can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.
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,