Oenanthe pimpinelloides
Apiaceae
June to August
It is mainly found in the Southwest, the South, the
Southeast, and East Anglia, and a few other widely
scattered places.
See the BSBI distribution map for Corky-fruited Water-
Corky-fruited Water-dropwort grows in both damp and dry
hay meadows, pastures and by roads.
It is a native, tuberous perennial herb, growing up to 1m.
The flowers are in umbels up to 5cm and on rays up to
2cm.
Flowers are white or pink, 2mm, with the outer petals
unequal.
Bracts and bracteoles present (see picture 4).
Fruits are cylindical, ribbed, and thickened at the top
with 2 erect styles.
Lower leaves are 2-pinnate in spring, but wither by
the time of flowering.
Upper leaves are 3-pronged and lanceolate, persisting
into flowering.
The roots terminate in rounded tubers.
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Corky-fruited Water-dropwort in a water
meadow, Kingcombe, Dorset
Flowerhead, umbel
Unequal petals at edge of rays
Corky-fruited flowerhead
Close-up of corky fruits
Side view of styles on fruits
Lanceolate 'summer leaves'
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