genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of plants in
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the
carrot
The carrot ('' Daucus carota'' subsp. ''sativus'') is a root vegetable, typically orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, ''Daucus carota'', nat ...
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerba Buena Chapter Newsletter (No direct link: click "June 2005 Tuberous Sanicle (Sanicula tuberosa)" in the left-hand sidebar.) Author: Michael Wood. Retrieved 9/9/09. The common names usually include the terms sanicle or
black snakeroot Black snakeroot may refer to:
*''Actaea racemosa
''Actaea racemosa'', the black cohosh, black bugbane, black snakeroot, rattle-top, or fairy candle ( syn. ''Cimicifuga racemosa''), is a species of flowering plant of the family Ranunculaceae. It ...
.
Etymology
''Sanicula'' comes from ''sanus'', Latin for "healthy", reflecting the use of S. europaea in traditional remedies.
List of species
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Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by ...
accepted the following species:
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Sanicula arctopoides
''Sanicula arctopoides'' is a species of sanicle known commonly as footsteps of spring, bear's foot sanicle or yellow mats. It is a perennial herb found on the west coast of the United States and Canada, especially near the ocean. The branches ar ...
Sanicula azorica
''Sanicula azorica'', the Azores sanicle, (Portuguese: ''erva-do-capitão'') is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.
Description
''Sanicula azorica'' is a perennial plant with strongly cut leaves. It h ...
'' Guthnick ex Seub.
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Sanicula bipinnata
''Sanicula bipinnata'' is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name poison sanicle. It is Endemism, endemic to California where it is found in low-elevation mountains and foothills, especially in the hills along the coas ...
Sanicula chinensis
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' Bunge
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Sanicula coerulescens
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' Franch.
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Sanicula crassicaulis
''Sanicula crassicaulis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names Pacific blacksnakeroot and Pacific sanicle. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where ...
'' Poepp. ex DC.
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Sanicula deserticola
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' C.R.Bell
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Sanicula elata
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
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Sanicula elongata
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' K.T.Fu
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Sanicula epipactis
''Sanicula epipactis'' ( syns ''Hacquetia epipactis'', ''Dondia epipactis'') is a species of flowering plant of the family Apiaceae, native to Europe. Under the synonym ''Hacquetia epipactis'', it was the only species in the monotypic genus ''Hac ...
Sanicula giraldii
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' H.Wolff
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Sanicula graveolens
''Sanicula graveolens'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names northern sanicle and Sierra blacksnakeroot. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Montana to California, and souther ...
'' Poepp. ex DC.
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Sanicula hacquetioides
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' Franch.
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Sanicula hoffmannii
''Sanicula hoffmannii'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names Hoffmann's blacksnakeroot and Hoffmann's sanicle. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the Channel Islands and a few ...
'' (Munz) R.H.Shan & Constance
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Sanicula kaiensis
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' Makino & Hisauti
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Sanicula kauaiensis
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
'' H.St.John
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Sanicula laciniata
''Sanicula laciniata'' is a flowering plant species of in the family Apiaceae. Common names include coastal blacksnakeroot, laceleaf sanicle, and coast sanicle.
Distribution and ecology
The species is distributed along the Central and North Coas ...
'' Hook. & Arn.
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Sanicula lamelligera
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in Family (biology), family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (fro ...
'' Hance
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Sanicula liberta
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' Cham. & Schltdl.
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Sanicula marilandica
''Sanicula marilandica'', the Maryland sanicle or Maryland black snakeroot, 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 Washingto ...
Sanicula orthacantha
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
Sanicula peckiana
''Sanicula peckiana'' is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common names Peck's blacksnakeroot and Peck's sanicle. It is native to the Klamath Mountains of southern Oregon and far northern California, whe ...
Sanicula rugulosa
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' Diels
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Sanicula sandwicensis
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Yerb ...
Sanicula tienmuensis
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
Sanicula trifoliata
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' E.P.Bicknell
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Sanicula tuberculata
''Sanicula'' is a genus of plants in family Apiaceae (or Umbelliferae), the same family to which the carrot and parsnip belong. This genus has about 45 species worldwide, with at least 22 in North America.Focus on Rarities (from the monthly Ye ...
'' Maxim.
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Sanicula tuberosa
''Sanicula tuberosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the parsley family known by the common name turkey pea. It is native to western North America from Oregon through California to Baja California, where it can be found in many types of habi ...