Taxon Report
Osmorhiza depauperata Phil.blunt-fruited sweet-cicely |
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Taxon Summary
Osmorhiza depauperata, commonly known as blunt-fruited sweet-cicely, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1830 to 1850 meters. Osmorhiza depauperata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Osmorhiza depauperata Phil. |
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Common Name: |
blunt-fruited sweet-cicely |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDAPI1K050 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | OSDE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1830-1850 (6005-6070) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cedarville (4112052), Davis Creek (4112063), Payne Peak (4112053), Rainbow Mtn. (4112148), Shields Creek (4112043), Soup Creek (4112033), Warren Peak (4112042) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 71:1166-1168 (1984) |
| Osmorhiza depauperata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017) |
| Osmorhiza depauperata profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2017) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 November 2025].