Circaea canadensis

Circaea canadensis
In Fairfax County, Virginia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Circaea
Species:
C. canadensis
Binomial name
Circaea canadensis
(L.) Hill
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Circaea alpestris Wallr.
  • Circaea latifolia
  • Circaea lutetiana var. canadensis L.
  • Circaea lutetiana subsp. canadensis (L.) Asch. & Magnus
  • Circaea quadrisulcata var. canadensis (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

Circaea canadensis, known as eastern enchanter's nightshade, Canada enchanter's nightshade, broad-leaved enchanter's nightshade, is a perennial herbaceous plant found in forests of eastern North America.[3][4][5][1] It is very similar to its sister species, Circaea lutetiana, and was formerly considered conspecific (part of the same species).

  • Growth form and flowers
    Growth form and flowers
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