Sweet Cicely
Osmorhiza claytonii
| Family | Parsley (Umbelliferae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Late spring, early summer |
| Habitat | Moist deciduous forest |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-3′ |
| Flower | Flowers are sparse clusters of white inconspicuous flowers radiating from a central poing. |
| Leaf | Fern-like leaves are pinnately compound with each one divided into 3-5 segments. Each segment is often divided again into 3 leaflets. Leaf margins are coarsely toothed. |
| Notes | Stems are upright and somewhat hairy. The seeds have stickers that stick to pant legs and socks in the late summer or fall. |
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