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Lomatium cous

Lomatium cous (S. Watson) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Cous Biscuitroot, Cous Desertparsley, Cous Desert Parsley, Cous-root Desert-parsley, Cous Lomatium

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Lomatium circumdatum, Lomatium montanum

USDA Symbol: LOCO4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , SK
Native Habitat: Rocky grasslands, ridges, sagebrush, fellfields.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lomatium cous in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium cous in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium cous

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-15
Research By: CBR

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