Osmorhiza occidentalis
Introduction '''''Osmorhiza occidentalis''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name '''western sweet cicely''' or '''western sweetroot'''.It is native to western North America, including the Northwestern United States and California. It grows in moist wooded and forested areas, most commonly in montane forests between .
Description ''Osmorhiza occidentalis'' is an erect perennial herb up sometimes exceeding  tall.The green leaves have blades up to 20 centimeters long which are divided into toothed and irregularly cut leaflets. The blade is borne on a long petiole.The inflorescence is a compound umbel of many tiny yellowish flowers at the tip of a stemlike peduncle. The fruit is elongated and narrow, up to 2.2 centimeters long.
Uses Many Native American groups used this plant for a great variety of medicinal purposes.
References
External links *** Jepson Manual Treatment of ''Osmorhiza occidentalis''* USDA Plants Profile for ''Osmorhiza occidentalis''* ''Osmorhiza occidentalis'' U.C. Photo gallery