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Sanicula hoffmannii  (Munz) R. H. Shan & Constance
Hoffmann's blacksnakeroot,   Hoffmann's sanicle,   Hoffmann's snakeroot
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© 2014 Keir Morse
Sanicula hoffmannii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~153 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Sanicula
Family: Apiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.8 - weak indicator

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Sanicula hoffmannii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SAHO2)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range: It is endemic to California, where it is known from the Channel Islands and a few locations in the coastal mountain ranges of the mainland, including the Scott Creek watershed in Santa Cruz County. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).