Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
1068656

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Walter) Raf.

Source:
tro

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. (Geneva) 1: 217 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067994

Common Names

  • Divaricate Spermolepis
  • Divaricate Spermolepis Plant
  • Spermolepis divaricata

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Description

Spermolepis divaricata (also called Divaricate Spermolepis, 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

Spermolepis divaricata is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic properties. It can also be used to make tea and as a flavoring in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Spermolepis divaricata is white and has five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedling has a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spermolepis divaricata can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using two forks to ease them apart. The plants can be planted out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Spermolepis divaricata

Spermolepis divaricata can be found in the eastern United States and Canada, from Maine to Florida and west to Texas and Minnesota.

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-1701026: Based on the initial data import
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raf.' in the authors string.
Thomas Walter (1740-1789): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walter' in the authors string.