Other common names:
Umbelweed Family: Parsley Family (Apiaceae) Distinctive features:
Very tiny white flowers. Grows in the woods. Similar species: • Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii) - Leaves are similar, and it also has tiny white flowers. Fuzzy stems. • Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis) - Leaves are similar, and it also has tiny white flowers. Smooth stems. Flowers: Summer; White; 5 parts (petals); Tiny white flowers, at the top of the plant, at the ends of thin branches. Leaves:
Three leaflets, toothed, often divided. Height:
Up to 1 m (3 ft) Habitat: Forests; Forests. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 218 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 50 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: canadensis: of Canada Photographs:
82 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
The whole plant. Note how tiny the flowers are!
Another view of the overall plant.
Another view of Honewort. Note the Black Snakeroot (Sanicula marilandica) in the lower right background of the photo.
Another view of the tiny flowers.
Closer view of the flowers.
Closeup of the flowers. They're hard to photograph due to their tiny size!
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