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Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum

Lomatium dissectum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance var. multifidum (Nutt.) Mathias & Constance

Carrotleaf Biscuitroot

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Leptotaenia multifida, Lomatium dissectum var. eatonii

USDA Symbol: LODIM

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 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK
Native Habitat: Open rocky slopes, brushy slopes, dry rocky meadows and grasslands, open forests.

Web Reference

Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum

Metadata

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

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