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Canadian blacksnakeroot

Sanicula canadensis var. grandis

Canadian blacksnakeroot (Sanicula canadensis var. grandis) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–7b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 13 U.S. states, including IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–7b
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canadian blacksnakeroot (Sanicula canadensis var. grandis) — *Sanicula canadensis var. grandis* — Canadian blacksnakeroot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sandy Wolkenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, canadian blacksnakeroot pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Common threeseed mercury (Acalypha rhomboidea).