Osmorhiza claytonii

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Read about Osmorhiza claytonii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Osmorhiza claytonii, Clarke (O. brevistylis, DC.). Rather stout, villous-pubescent: Lvs. 2-3-ternate: rays stout, 1-2 in. long: style and stylopodium half a line long. Canada to N. C. B.B. 2:530. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

? Sweet Cicely
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.

External links

• http://www.cincinnatinature.org/plant_pages/sweet%20cicely.htm