Sanicula bipinnatifida Douglas ex Hook.
purple sanicle
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
purple sanicle
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from a taproot; stems erect, 10-60 cm tall, branching.
Leaves:
Basal and lower stem leaves pinnately divided, toothed or with a winged and toothed leaf axis, the stalks sharply toothed, the blades 4-13 cm long, 3-12 cm wide.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of several to many compact headlike umbels; flowers purple; involucel inconspicuous, of 6-8 lanceolate bractlets.
Fruits:
Egg-shaped to subglobose, 3-6 mm long, covered with stout, hooked prickles.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Sanicula bipinnatifida
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
||
|
Avg |
Min |
Max |
|
| Elevation
(metres) |
23 | 20 | 27 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
9 | 0 | 18 |
|
Aspect (degrees) |
157 | 157 | 157 |
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
2 | 2 | 2 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
D | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
2 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
CDF | ||
|
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
CDF(2) | ||
|
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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Habitat and Range
Mesic to dry meadows and woodlands in the lowland zone; rare on SE Vancouver Island; S to CA and MX.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | S2 | Red | T (May 2001) |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Sanicula bipinnatifida var. flava Jeps.
Similar Species
In B.C., Sanicula bipinnatifida has an erect form, no involucel, and purple flowers, whereas Sanicula arctopoides is prostrate and has distinct involucels and yellow flowers. S. bipinnatifida has purple flowers and slightly shorter stems than Sanicula crassicaulis, which has yellow flowers and grows over a broader range of habitat than S. bipinnatifida.
Source: British Columbia Conservation Data Centre |