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Lomatium lucidum
Lomatium lucidum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Jeps.
Shiny Biscuitroot, Shiny Desertparsley, Shiny Desert-parsley, Shiny Desert Parsley, Shiny Lomatium
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOLU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, chaparral, often on recently burned sites.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lomatium lucidum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium lucidum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium lucidum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR