Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bipinnata
ID:
1068639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 347 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067977

Common Names

  • Bipinnate Sanicula
  • Bipinnate Sanicula Plant
  • Sanicula bipinnata

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Description

Sanicula bipinnata (also called two-pinnate sanicle, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 m tall, with alternate, compound leaves. The flowers are small and white and are clustered in umbels. It grows in moist habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Sanicula bipinnata has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries. It has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, respiratory problems, and skin conditions. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. It can also be used to make tea and as a flavoring in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sanicula bipinnata is a small yellow umbel with a diameter of about 1/2 inch. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Sanicula bipinnata

Sanicula bipinnata can be found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Sanicula genus

Sanicula deserticola, Sanicula elata, Sanicula epipactis, Sanicula crassicaulis, Sanicula azorica, Sanicula kaiensis, Sanicula liberta, Sanicula mariversa, Sanicula graveolens, Sanicula europaea, Sanicula uralensis, Sanicula hoffmannii, Sanicula marilandica, Sanicula rubriflora, Sanicula arctopoides, Sanicula arguta, Sanicula bipinnata, Sanicula bipinnatifida, Sanicula canadensis, Sanicula kauaiensis, Sanicula laciniata, Sanicula maritima, Sanicula peckiana, Sanicula purpurea, Sanicula sandwicensis, Sanicula saxatilis, Sanicula smallii, Sanicula tracyi, Sanicula trifoliata, Sanicula tuberosa, Sanicula chinensis, Sanicula odorata, Sanicula tienmusis, Sanicula rugulosa, Sanicula astrantiifolia, Sanicula tuberculata, Sanicula hacquetioides, Sanicula tienmuensis, Sanicula serrata, Sanicula elongata, Sanicula coerulescens, Sanicula petagnioides, Sanicula lamelligera, Sanicula orthacantha, Sanicula giraldii, Sanicula pengshuiensis, Sanicula oviformis,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1701006: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.