[The Parsley Family in Mt. Adams Country]

Sierra Sanicula, Sierra Snakeroot, Northern Sanicle, Sierran Black-snakeroot

Sanicula graveolens

Synonyma: Sanicula apiifolia, Sanicula graveolens var. septentrionalis, Sanicula nevadensis, Sanicula nevadensis var. septentrionalis, Sanicula septentrionalis

Sierra Sanicula, Sierra Snakeroot, Northern Sanicle, Sierran Black-snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens (Synonyma: Sanicula apiifolia, Sanicula graveolens var. septentrionalis, Sanicula nevadensis, Sanicula nevadensis var. septentrionalis, Sanicula septentrionalis)

Sierra snakeroot in a small, moist, rocky meadow on the north side of Rd K6000 near 2780' on the southeastern flank of Mt. Adams..........May 14, 2005.

Basal leaf of Sierra Sanicula, Sierra Snakeroot, Northern Sanicle, Sierran Black-snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens (Synonyma: Sanicula apiifolia, Sanicula graveolens var. septentrionalis, Sanicula nevadensis, Sanicula nevadensis var. septentrionalis, Sanicula septentrionalis)

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf of Sierra snakeroot as seen at 4100' abreast the ridge that divides the Dairy and Cougar Creek drainages..........May 29, 2006.

Paul Slichter