Circaea canadensis

Characteristics
Dicots
Onagraceae
Circaea
Circaea canadensis (L.) Hill
Broad Leaf Enchanters Nightshade
forb
3
**
Native AGCP (FACU), EMP (FACU) (NWPL)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic
Natural Area Presence
PCSF; FCFSP; ObedWSR; BISO; LGS; GILES; UCR; BEH; BFM; GM; SGSNA; WOLF; LCW; TRG; SM; LC; FG; WOCG-BISO
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic; Zygomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
2
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Petal Number
2
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary; Parietal
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
1; 2
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Myrtales
Circaea
Circaea canadensis (L.) Hill - Broad Leaf Enchanters Nightshade
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 13
Circaea canadensis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 2
Circaea canadensis - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 2
Circaea canadensis - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 20
Circaea canadensis - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 20
Circaea canadensis - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 20
Circaea canadensis - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 21
Circaea canadensis - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 21
Circaea canadensis - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 21
Circaea canadensis - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Circaea canadensis - 19
Circaea canadensis - Theo Witsell View Full Size