Sanicula maritima
Sanicula maritima is a rare species of flowering plant in the parsley family known by the common names adobe snakeroot[1] and adobe sanicle.
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Distribution
The plant is endemic to California, where it is known from just a few occurrences on the Central Coast.
Its habitat includes moist coastal meadows and canyons.
Description
Sanicula maritima is a perennial herb growing to a maximum height near 40 centimeters from a taproot. The green to yellowish leaves are simple or divided into a number of lobes, smooth-edged or toothed.
The inflorescence is made up of one or more heads of bisexual and male-only flowers with tiny, curving, yellow petals.
The prickly fruits are about half a centimeter long each.
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References
- "Sanicula maritima". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
External links
- Calflora Database: Sanicula maritima (Adobe snakeroot, Adobe sanicle)
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- U.C. Photos gallery
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