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Osmorhiza occidentalis

Mountain Sweet Cicely, Sierran Sweet Cicely
Other regional names: Sweet Anise +3 more
  • Sweet Anise
  • Western Sweet Cicely
  • Western Sweet Root
  • Western Sweetroot
Also known as: Glycosma ambiguum A.Gray +15 more
  • Glycosma ambiguum A.Gray
  • Glycosma bolanderi (A.Gray) A.Gray
  • Glycosma maxima Rydb.
  • Glycosma occidentale Nutt.
  • Glycosma occidentalis Nutt.
  • Glycosma occidentalis Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
  • Myrrhis ambigua (A.Gray) Greene
  • Myrrhis bolanderi A.Gray
  • Myrrhis occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.fil.
  • Myrrhis occidentalis (Nutt.) A.Gray
  • Osmorhiza ambigua (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Osmorhiza bolanderi (A.Gray) Jeps.
  • Osmorhiza occidentalis var. bolanderi (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Washingtonia ambigua (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Washingtonia bolanderi (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Washingtonia occidentalis (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in North America, Osmorhiza occidentalis (commonly known as Mountain Sweet Cicely or Sierran sweet-cicely) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

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