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Sanicula bipinnata

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Sanicula bipinnata is a species of plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name poison sanicle. It is endemic to California where it is found in low-elevation mountains and foothills, especially in the hills along the coast. It occurs in the California Coastal Range and Sierra Nevada foothills, including Ring Mountain, California.

Description

A temperate herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten as greens.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are eaten as greens.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 511

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