Osmorhiza claytonii

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Sweet Cicely
Osmorhiza claytonii
Osmorhiza claytonii
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Osmorhiza
Species: O. claytonii

Binomial name
Osmorhiza claytonii
(Michx.) C.B. Clarke

Synonyms
Washingtonia claytonii

Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) is a North American perennial herb.

The leaves are yellowish green. There are white hairs on the stem and to a lesser extent on the leaves as well. It is turnately branched, having either three leafed branches. When broken it has an anise like smell or flavor.

The seeds of this plant have barbs on the end allowing them to stick to clothing, fur, or feathers.

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