Berula erecta (Huds.) Coville
cut-leaved water-parsnip (cutleaf waterparsnip)
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
cut-leaved water-parsnip (cutleaf waterparsnip)
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from a fibrous root, often forming stolons; stems freely branching, soft, 20-80 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal leaves soon deciduous; lower stem leaves compound, oblong, scalloped with toothed edges, 6-12 cm; upper stem leaves smaller, narrower, sharply toothed and often irregularly indented; sometimes with submerged, dissected leaves.
Flowers:
Several to many, in umbrella-like clusters; flowers small, white.
Fruits:
Rounded, 1.5-2 mm long, ribs conspicuous.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
USDA Species Characteristics
Flower Colour:
White
Blooming Period:
Mid Summer
Fruit/Seed characteristics:
Colour: Brown
Present over the Summer
Source: The USDA
Habitat and Range
Wet to moist streambanks, ditches and opens areas in the lowland, steppe and montane zones; rare in S BC; E to NY and S to FL and MX.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Berula erecta var. incisa (Torr.) Cronquist
Berula incisa (Torr.) G.N. Jones
Berula pusilla Fernald
Siella erecta (Huds.) M. Pimen.