Frog Pond Wetland Preserve

Pacific Oenanthe

Scientific name:

Oenanthe sarmentosa


Family: Apiaceae or Carrot

Blooms: June–Oct

Plant Height: 5–15 dm

Habitat: Ponds & marshes

About: This has a dense umbel of white or red-tinged flowers. Bracts are generally absent, but there are many bractlets. Leaves are 2-pinnate, 1–6 cm leaflets with serrated to lobed edges. Fruits are reddish, oblong with prominent ribs. Can grow profusely in ponds or marshy areas.

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