Senega officinalis
Seneca Root
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Senega officinalis (commonly known as Seneca root) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Polygalaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Senega, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming