Osmorhiza

Osmorhiza
Osmorhiza
Osmorhiza claytonii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Osmorhiza
Raf. 1819
Species

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Osmorhiza is a genus of perennial herbs, known generally as Sweet Cicely or Sweetroot. Most species are native to North America, but some grow in South America and Asia. Some species are used for medicinal purposes, but have dangerous lookalikes. The seeds of this plant have barbs on the end allowing them to stick to clothing, fur, or feathers.

Species

  • O. aristata
  • O. berteroi (Tapering Sweetroot, Mountain Sweet Cicely, Mountain Sweetroot)
  • O. brachypoda (California Sweet Cicely)
  • O. claytonii (Clayton's Sweetroot, Sweet Cicely)
  • O. depauperata (Bluntseed Sweetroot)
  • O. glabrata
  • O. longistylis (American Sweet Cicely, Sweet Cicely, White Cicely, Longstyle Sweetroot, Aniseroot, Licorice Root, or Wild Anise)
  • O. mexicana (Mexican Sweet Cicely)
  • O. occidentalis (Western Sweetroot)
  • O. purpurea (Purple Sweetroot)

External links

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  • Osmorhiza aristata — šeriuotoji kvapšaknė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Salierinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Osmorhiza aristata), paplitęs Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Chaerophyllum aristatum; Osmorhiza… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Osmorhiza depauperata — ID 58341 Symbol Key OSDE Common Name bluntseed sweetroot Family Apiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, ME, MI, MN, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, VT, WA, WY Growth …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Osmorhiza occidentalis — ID 58356 Symbol Key OSOC Common Name western sweetroot Family Apiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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