How to Grow and Care for Sanicle

Canadian black snakeroot (Sanicula canadensis) is a biennial herb that grows 30 to 61 cm tall. Clusters of small, inconspicuous green flowers appear in early summer, followed by seed pods that form after blooms fade. Grows well in shade or partial shade, and can be found in deciduous woodland areas.

Clustered blacksnakeroot (Sanicula odorata) is a perennial plant that will grow from 30 to 91 cm tall. A member of the carrot family, it grows in nutrient-rich woods in full sun or partial shade. Yellow pom-pom flowers bloom from late spring to early summer. It produces its fruit in late summer and early fall.

Wood sanicle is a perennial plant. Its flowers are attached to umbels, followed by bristly seeds that easily attach to clothing or animal fur, making it easily distributed. The leaves contain toxic saponins that when added to water and shaken create foam, historically used for cleaning and disinfecting. Its Latin name (Sanicula europaea) comes from Sanicula, meaning "healthy."

Pacific blacksnakeroot (Sanicula crassicaulis) is a flowering perennial herb native to the western coast of North America. Because of its umbrella shape, this inconspicuous plant is classified in the parsley family. It grows wild in grasslands, woodlands, and on mountain slopes.

The stem is upright branches well and the height is 30 to 120 cm. The leaves spring be split into 3 parts including roots and branches and side leaflets spring be further deeply split into 5 palms. The fissures are split into serrations wrinkles are conspicuous on the surface of the leaves and bumps are conspicuous on the back. The leaves on the bottom of the stem have a long petiole but become shorter as you go to the top of the stem. The flower season is from summer to fall. Sprinkle small inflorescences at the top of the stem and add a few amphibious and male flowers. The flowers are white five-petals and the petals bend inward. The fruit is oval 3 to 4.5 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide and has hook-shaped stings.