Osmorhiza berteroi
Apiaceae
Common Sweet Cicely
Stems erect one to few branched above mid stem. Leaves hairy, numerous, held horizontally, 2–6 in. long, twice pinnately segmented into threes. Leaflets widely ovate, 1–3 in. long, toothed or lobed. Long leafless flower stalk 2–10 in. Flowers tiny, inconspicuous and greenish white. Black seed is needle shaped with tail on end and bristles that sometimes catch on clothing. Open forests, shaded woodlands from low to high elevations. O. purpurea is very similar but leaves not hairy and grows in more moist forests.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 tiny petals fls. in umbel (parsley famly)
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–4 feet
- Habitat: Coastal, East-side Forest, Meadow, Vernal Wet, West-side Forest
- Found In: N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Sweet Root, Mountain Sweet Cicely
- Latin Synonyms: Osmorhiza chilensis
