Oenanthe sarmentosa
American Water Parsley, Pacific Water Dropwort
Other regional names: Pacific Water Parsley +1 more
- Pacific Water Parsley
- Water Parsley
Also known as: Cicuta californica (S.Watson) Greene +3 more
- Cicuta californica (S.Watson) Greene
- Helosciadium californicum Hook. & Arn.
- Oenanthe californica (Hook. & Arn.) S.Watson
- Oenanthe sarmentosa var. californica (Hook. & Arn.) J.M.Coult. & Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Oenanthe sarmentosa (commonly known as American water-parsley or Pacific water-dropwort) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Found natively in North America, 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., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand South