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Sanicula kauaiensis
Sanicula kauaiensis H. St. John
Kauai Blacksnakeroot, Kauai Black-snakeroot
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAKA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White with purple midveins.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Montane bogs, wet shrublands and forests, shrubby cliffs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sanicula kauaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sanicula kauaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sanicula kauaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-17Research By: CBR