Narrow-Leaved Water-Dropwort

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Narrow-Leaved Water-Dropwort
• Sulphurwort
• narrow-leaf water-dropwort
• Narrow Leafed Water Dropwort

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Oenanthe brevisecta
• Oenanthe biebersteinii f. divaricata
• Oenanthe biebersteinii f. hungarica
• Karsthia carniolica
• Phellandrium lobelii
• Oenanthe biebersteinii var. lanceolata
• Oenanthe radiata
• Oenanthe australis
• Oenanthe media var. heterophylla
• Oenanthe peucedanifolia subsp. silaifolia
• Oenanthe glauca
• Oenanthe divaricata
• Oenanthe lachenalii subsp. silaifolia
• Oenanthe hungarica
• Oenanthe silaifolia subsp. media
• Oenanthe grandisecta
• Oenanthe caucasica
• Oenanthe peucedanifolia var. silaifolia
• Oenanthe biebersteinii f. brevisecta
• Oenanthe media var. crassipes
• Oenanthe chalcidica
• Oenanthe media var. incrassata
• Oenanthe silaifolia subsp. montana
• Oenanthe media var. boissieri
• Oenanthe silaifolia subsp. media
• Oenanthe silaifolia var. media
• Oenanthe silaifolia f. lanceolata
• Oenanthe silaifolia subsp. hungarica
• Oenanthe silaifolia var. hungarica
• Oenanthe silaifolia f. grandisecta
• Oenanthe media
• Oenanthe longifoliolata
• Oenanthe karsthia
• Oenanthe microsperma
• Oenanthe biebersteinii f. montana
• Oenanthe biebersteinii f. grandisecta
• Oenanthe heterococca

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apiaceae and is situated within the genus Oenanthe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence is noted within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found in Austria and Belgium. It also inhabits the territories of Germany and the Czechia-Slovakia border region. Together, these locations define the known distribution of Oenanthe silaifolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Oenanthe silaifolia is fundamentally defined by its preference for specific hydrological conditions, primarily thriving within wet meadows. These habitats provide the constant moisture levels and saturated soil environments necessary for its physiological requirements. By occupying these damp, open landscapes, the species exists within a niche characterized by high water availability, which influences the surrounding biodiversity and the structural composition of the meadow ecosystem.

Habitat :

meadows: wet

Life history

The life history of Oenanthe silaifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Functioning as a hemicryptophyte, the plant protects its perennuating buds at the soil surface or just below it, which is a key adaptation for its survival in its specific habitat. Additionally, the species exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage as part of its seasonal cycle.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Oenanthe silaifolia is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a primarily terrestrial habit. This plant typically maintains an erect shoot orientation and functions as a self-supporting organism rather than a climber, liana, or vine. It is an independent species, lacking parasitic or epiphytic tendencies, and grows strictly in terrestrial environments. In terms of stature, the plant is relatively low-growing, with heights ranging from a minimum of 0.25 m to a maximum of 0.8 m, maintaining a mean plant height of approximately 0.688 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Plant height mean:

0.688 m

Plant height min:

0.25 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Oenanthe silaifolia is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, utilizing the standard Calvin cycle for carbon fixation without the specialized adaptations found in C4 or CAM species. In terms of nutrient acquisition, the plant is strictly non-carnivorous, relying on its root system and soil interactions to absorb essential minerals and water rather than capturing and digesting prey.

Carnivory :

non-carnivorous

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Oenanthe silaifolia is primarily driven by biotic mechanisms, as the plant relies on sexual reproduction processes. The flowering period is concentrated in the early summer months, with flowering typically starting in June and concluding in July. During this stage, the plant utilizes a biotic pollination syndrome, specifically relying on insects to facilitate the transfer of pollen. Following successful pollination, the plant produces seeds with a mean mass of approximately 0.001691 g. Notably, asexual reproduction is absent in this species, meaning the population relies entirely on the sexual cycle for propagation and genetic diversity.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction asexual :

absent

Seed mass mean:

0.001691 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Oenanthe silaifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins, Flavonoids, Glycosides.

Coumarins

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Glycosides

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Oenanthe silaifolia has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiviral

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Cytotoxic

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)