Toxic Plant Inconnu - Suspect toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Sanicula marilandica
Source: Bibliothèque Université Laval

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Sanicula marilandica
Maryland Sanicle
Sanicle du Maryland

Synonyms

Maryland black-snakeroot

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Hauteur max: 4,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
produces burs This plant produces burs

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Maryland Sanicle has clusters of tiny greenish-white flowers that bloom in early summer. It grows well in rich, moist deciduous forests and shaded native gardens. Flowers attract numerous small native bees, hoverflies, parasitic wasps, beetles, and other beneficial insects that help control garden pests. It is slow-growing and forms neat clumps. It does not spread aggressively and is excellent for woodland restoration.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Sanicula marilandica
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Plaines boréales
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Cordillière boréale
  • Maritime du Pacifique
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Sanicula marilandica

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Sanicula marilandica

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Pistia stratiote (Water Lettuce)
  • Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Ouvrir la gousse, enlever les graines
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Suspect toxic to mammals if ingested.