Seasonal Wild Flowers

Sanicle

Sanicula europaea

Apiaceae

May to September

It is found throughout the country except except for parts

of the East.

See the BSBI distribution map for Sanicle

It grows in deciduous woodland, especially Beech and Oak,

shaded hedge banks and alongside paths.

Sanicle is a native, perennial, umbellifer growing up to

60cm.

Flowers are in tight, round, flowerhead umbells, up to 1cm.

Individual flowers are white with pink tinges and up to

3mm.

Stamens are highly visible.

The larger umbells have slender arrow-shaped bracts and

the smaller umbells have thin, simple bracteoles.

Leaves are stalked, palmately lobed and up to 6cm.

Stems are green and brown, and stiffly erect.

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Sanicle by a woodland path, Somerset

Individual flowerhead

Bracts, bracteoles and unopened flowers

Lower leaves