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Lomatium howellii
Lomatium howellii (S. Watson) Jeps.
Howell's Biscuitroot, Howell's Desertparsley, Howell's Desert-parsley, Howell's Desert Parsley, Howell's Lomatium
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Rocky slopes, open gravelly sites, chaparral, conifer forests, usually on serpentine substrates.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lomatium howellii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium howellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium howellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR