Species

Sanicula europaea L.

Sanicle

Apiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Genus: Sanicula (Sanicle)

Synonyms

Sanicula europaea

Related species

Sanicula europaea L. - Sanicle

Traits


    20–50 cm tall. inflorescence: capitate umbels, in a anthela-like whole-inflorescence. involucre: 4–8‑leaved. involucral bracts: lineal-lanceolate, acute. flowers: whitish, occasionally tinged reddish. calyx-lobes: lineal. fruits: spherical, with long-spinescent brist...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sanicula europaea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Sanicula europaea

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Sanicula europaea

Sanicula europaea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in alkaline habitats

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