[Snakerootsand Sanicles: The Genus Sanicula in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

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

Sanicula graveolens

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

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

Sierra snakeroot blooming on Rhyolite Ridge to the west of Pilot Rock, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument......May 26, 2021.

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

Sierra snakeroot observed at left atop Grizzly Peak, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument......May 27, 2021. The photo at right shows Sierra snakeroot near the old lookout site on Mill Creek Ridge, Mount Hood National Forest.....April 3, 2021.

Sierra Sanicula, Northern Sanicle, Sierran Black-snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens

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, Northern Sanicle, Sierran Black-snakeroot: Sanicula graveolens

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.

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

The immature seed head of Sierra snakeroot as seen on the bald atop Camp Creek Cliffs, Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.......June 29, 2013.

Paul Slichter