Water Parsely
Oenanthe sarmentosa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Oenanthe
- Species:
- Oenanthe sarmentosa
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Canada: British Columbia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix oregonensis, Agonopterix rosaciliella, Depressaria daucella, Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Indiscriminate cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus insularis), Indiscriminate cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus insularis), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and along stream banks.
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Soak seeds for 24 hours. Cold stratify for 21 to 30 days.
Establishment: Seeds are collected between August 15th and September 15th. Mature inflorescences are brown. O. sarmentosa is found in marshes and sluggish water from California to British Columbia and east to Idaho.
Source: npn.rngr.net