Sanicula arctopoides

Taxobox
name = "Sanicula arctopoides"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Sanicula arctopoides"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Apiales
familia = Apiaceae
genus = "Sanicula"
species = "S. arctopoides"
binomial = "Sanicula arctopoides"
binomial_authority = Hook. & Arn.

"Sanicula arctopoides" is a species of sanicle known commonly as footsteps of spring or bear's foot sanicle. It is a perennial herb found on the west coast of the United States, especially near the ocean. The branches are short and thick and may be prostrate or slightly erect. The leaves are yellowish-green and carrot-like or maple-shaped, and the tiny yellow flowers are borne in umbels with prominent bracts. The plants grow in low matted patches along the ground, resembling "footsteps" of yellow against the background.

This is a protected species in some areas.

External links

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAAR9 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?329,519,520 Jepson Manual Treatment]