Apiaceae

Sphenosciadium capitellatum

Rangers Button

Erect. Stem branched, bearing large leaves. Petioles 4–15 in. long, forming sheaths noticeably enlarged around stems. Leaf blade oblong, 4–15 in., divided 3–4 times; leaflets lance-shaped, 1/2–5 in. long, irregularly lobed or toothed. Flower stalks 3–16 in. long, holding round tight clusters of small white or purplish flowers with narrow-tipped petals. Grows in wet soils near lakes, streams, or meadows, at mid-elevations. Toxic to animals, rarely eaten.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: All Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--5 feet
• Habitat: Meadow, Bog/Fen/Wetland, East-Side Forest, Lake/Pond
• Found In: Wallowas, Steens
• Native: Yes