Flower ID: IMG_1828.JPG-06-15-2019 Flower name (scientific): Cryptotaenia canadensis (Linnaeus) de Candolle PY: 1829. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) krip-toh-TY-nee-ah kan-ah-DEN-sis Flower name (common): Canadian Honewort Family name (common): Carrot Family name (scientific): Apiaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From Greek cryptos for hidden and taenia for band or ribbon, thought to refer to oil tubes hidden in the schizocarp. Specific epithet: From or referring to Canada. Common name origin: First part probably taken directly from the species epithet. Honewort is a compounding of hone + wort. Hone, with an unknown origin, refers to the obsolete use of the term for a swelling in the cheek. Wort refers to plant. Hence, honewort a plant used to treat hone, though this may be a folk etymology. Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.2 inches (0.3 to 0.5 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-flat Plant description: Size: 12 to 36 inches (30 to 91 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is compound and lobed Size: Leaflets are about 3 to 15 cm long and up to 5 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, trifoliate, leaflet, ovate, elliptic or lanceolate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Native Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): June to July Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Woodlands, forests, streambanks, moist to mesic areas, shade or part shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): There is a superficial resemblance to Anthriscus sylvestris (Wild Chervil), Osmorhiza longistylis (Aniseroot), and Osmorhiza claytonii (Sweet Cicely), which all have larger flowers, and can be differentiated by very hairy stems for O. claytonii, somewhat hairy stems for O. longistylis, and hairy sheaths for A. sylvestris, whereas Cryptotaenia canadensis has stems lacking hairs. Other characteristics can also help separate these species. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.795202 Longitude: -91.499617 Altitude: 239.40 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV) In Canada: (MB, NB, ON, QC) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Sison canadense Linnaeus in Sp. Pl.: 252 (1753) Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na