Flowers are in loose compound umbels with 2 to 6 lance-shaped bractlets. Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 1-28-12. © Peter J. Bryant |
California Sweet Cicely Osmorhiza brachypoda A 1-3 ft. tall finely hairy perennial herb,"frequent in understory of oak woodland, coulter pine forest, grassy openings in chaparral and along montane streams; Santa Ana Mountains" (Roberts). The thick roots are clustered and licorice-scented. (JM2).
This is the only known host plant for the California endemic moth Greya suffusca, known only from near Sequoia National Park. Native to California and Arizona, Back to Apiaceae of Orange County, California |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Maple Springs Rd., Cleveland National Forest, Orange Co., CA. 3-24-12. © Joan Avise. |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 1-28-12. © Peter J. Bryant |
There are 5 pale yellowish-green petals, no calyx, 5 stamens, inferior 2-chambered ovary with 2 free styles. Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 1-28-12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Maple Springs Rd., Cleveland National Forest, Orange Co., CA. 3-24-12. © Joan Avise. |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Fruit spindle-shaped, 1/2 to 3/4 in. long, with prominent bristly ribs which aid in dispersal. Fruit splits into two 1-seeded closed segments that split apart at maturity (schizocarp). Maple Springs Rd., Cleveland National Forest, Orange Co., CA. 3-24-12. © Joan Avise. |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Lost Woman Cyn., 4-24-14. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
Lost Woman Cyn., 4-24-14. © Ron Vanderhoff. |
The leaves are 3-pinnate, deltoid, 3 to 10 in. long. Leaflets are ovate, 3/4 to 2 in. long, serrate (saw-toothed) to pinnately lobed. Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 1-28-12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Holy Jim Canyon, Trabuco Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, CA. 4/12/12. © Peter J. Bryant |
Bear Cyn. Tr. to 4 Corners, etc., 3-26-15. © Ron Vanderhoff. |