Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B.Clarke

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Apiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) C.B.Clarke

  • Description

    Species Description - Inodorous; styles at anthesis shorter than the pet, in fr nearly straight and parallel, 1.2–1.5 mm; mericarps 15–22 mm; bractlets several, linear- attenuate, reflexed, 3–8 mm; 2n=22. Moist woods; Que. and N.S. to Sask., s. to N.C., Ala., and Ark., commoner n. and e. May, June. (Washingtonia c.)

  • Common Names

    bland sweet cicely