- Sanicula marilandica
Taxobox
name = Maryland black snakeroot
image_width = 240px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Apiales
familia =Apiaceae
genus = "Sanicula "
species = "S. marilandica"
binomial = "Sanicula marilandica"
binomial_authority = L.Maryland black snakeroot ("Sanicula marilandica") is a flowering plant widespread in North America but rare along the Pacific coast of the continent and Texas. "Sanicula marilandica" is listed as Sensitive in Washington state.
Leaves with deeply incised lobes radiating out from the same point. Every leaf has no set number of leaflets, but commonly will have 5–7. The plant is not tall but the fruiting stalk will rise up to 2 feet, bearing green diminutive flowers in spring. In fall the fruiting stalk carries dehiscent fruit that splits, bearing small spines.
References
* USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAMA2
External links
* http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/saniculamari.html
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