Other common names:
Longstyle Sweetroot, Smoother Sweet Cicely Other scientific names: Myrrhis longistylis, Osmorhiza aristata, Washingtonia longistylis French names:
Osmorhize à long style Family: Parsley Family (Apiaceae) Similar species: • Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) - Very similar, but has fuzzy stems. • Honewort (Cryptotaenia canadensis) - Smaller flowers. • Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata) - Similar flowers; grows in wet areas; deadly poisonous. • Water Parsnip (Sium suave) - Similar flowers; grows in wet ares.
• Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) - Seeds have curly tips.
Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Compound, Toothed Habitat: Forests Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 224 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 129 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: longistylis: with long styles Photographs:
135 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Overall flower cluster (umbel). This is the typical shape for much of the Parsley Family.
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