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Sanicula graveolens  DC.
Northern sanicle,   Sierra sanicle
Sanicula graveolens is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Sanicula
Family: Apiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSSanicula graveolens var. septentrionalis
PLANTSSanicula nevadensis var. septentrionalis
PLANTSSanicula nevadensis
PLANTSSanicula septentrionalis
Information about  Sanicula graveolens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SAGR5)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Native Range, Habitat: It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Montana to California, and southern South America, including southern Chile. Its habitat includes mountain slopes, forests, and woodlands on serpentine soils. (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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).