Snakeroot
Classification:
Family: Apiaceae, parsley family
Genus species: Sanicula canadensis
Leaves:
Leaves have three leaflets. Leaves are ovate, coarsely toothed. Lower leaves have long petioles. Upper leaves have shorter petioles.
Flowers:
Upper stems end in umbels of small greenish flowers.
Fruit:
Fruit is a bur, contains two seeds.
More Information:
The genus name Sanicula is from the Latin for "little healer," referring to the plant's medicinal properties.
Photos:Snakeroot
Snakeroot flowers
