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Lomatium laevigatum

Lomatium laevigatum (Nutt.) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Slickrock Biscuitroot, Slickrock Desertparsley, Slickrock Desert-parsley, Slickrock Desert Parsley, Smooth Biscuit-root, Smooth Desert-parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOLA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Native Habitat: Shrub-steppe on basalt bluffs and ridges, crevices in basalt cliffs.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-16
Research By: CBR

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