Sanicula odorata, commonly called the clustered blacksnakeroot,[1] is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.

[2] It grows in nutrient-rich woods, often in mesic forests and bottomlands.

It is able to tolerate somewhat degraded habitats, and is not considered a particularly conservative species.

Identification of this species from other Sanicula in eastern North America can be difficult.

The following combination of features separate it: leaves are divided into 5 (usually) to 7 (occasionally) leaflets; styles are much longer than the calyx; there are up to 12-25 stamens per umbellet; flowers and anthers are yellowish-green, with petals much longer than sepals.