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Sanicula bipinnatifida  Hook.
Purple sanicle,   Snakeroot,   Purple Sanicle, Shoe Buttons
Sanicula bipinnatifida is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Sanicula
Family: Apiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 1.8 - weak indicator

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSSanicula bipinnatifida var. flava
Information about  Sanicula bipinnatifida from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SABI3)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

Introduction to Purple Sanicle: A beautiful part of the palette of California grassland spring wildflowers, these present a purple, one-inch-diameter, spherical flowerhead... A photo essay from PlantID.net. (contributed by Bruce Homer-Smith)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/19/2024).