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Canadian burnet

Sanguisorba canadensis

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Common names

17 names · 11 languages
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Other languages (10)
Dutch
  • Pimpernel
French
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 加拿大地榆[3]
Danish
  • canadisk kvæsurt[3]
Estonian
  • kanada punanupp[3]
German
  • Kanadischer Wiesenknopf[2]
Norwegian
  • storblodtopp[3]
Russian
  • Кровохлебка канадская[3]
Slovak
  • krvavec kanadský[3]
Swedish
  • kanadapimpinell[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sanguisorba canadensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Canadian burnet — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • white burnet — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Pimprenelle du Canada — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • sanguisorbe du Canada — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Sanguisorba canadensis ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Canadian burnet (EN); Kanadischer Wiesenknopf (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 172198; taxon 79HFM.
[3] Sanguisorba canadensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Canadian burnet — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • white burnet — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Pimprenelle du Canada — results[14].names[10]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • sanguisorbe du Canada — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • kanada punanupp — results[14].names[3]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • storblodtopp — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • kanadapimpinell — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Кровохлебка канадская — results[14].names[8]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • canadisk kvæsurt — results[14].names[9]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • 加拿大地榆 — results[14].names[11]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • krvavec kanadský — results[14].names[12]; taxon id 783544; Sanguisorba canadensis.
[4] Sanguisorba canadensis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • American Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Canada Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Marsh Lily — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba canadensis.
  • Sitka Burnet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sanguisorba canadensis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Sanguisorba canadensis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

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Plant habit
Erect

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water; Moist; Occasional Flooding

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
E. Canada to E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Canadian burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sanguisorba canadensis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2658133; ID 79HFM; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2658133; ID 79HFM; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sanguisorba canadensis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sanguisorba canadensis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1444494; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1538889, 1538890, 1538891, 1538892, 1538893, 1538894, 1538895, 1538896, 1538897, 1538898, 1538899, 1538900, 1538901, 1538902, 1538903, 1538904, 1538905, 1538906, 1538907, 1538908, 1538909, 1538910, 1538911, 1538912, 1538913, 1538914, 1538915, 1538916

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.