Oenanthe sarmentosa Water dropwort (Umbelliferae)

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Oenanthe sarmentosa
Water dropwort
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The Oenanthe sarmentosa plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water dropwort.

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Latin Name:  Oenanthe sarmentosa
Common Name:  Water dropwort
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  Presl.

Known Hazards:  Although no specific mention of toxicity has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus that contains a number of very poisonous plants and so some caution is advised. It is said to contain the alleged 'psychotroph' myristicine[218].

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Habitat:  Low wet places[60].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked[2, 105]. A sweet farinaceous flesh, the root is highly esteemed in the areas where it is eaten[46, 161, 183]. A cream-like taste when boiled with a slight parsley flavour[183]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. Young stem - raw or cooked[118, 257].

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