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Lomatium minimum
Lomatium minimum (Mathias) Mathias
Little Desertparsley, Little Desert-parsley, Little Desert Parsley, Little Lomatium
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Aletes minima
USDA Symbol: LOMI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall, often much shorter, sometimes reclining.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Rocky knolls, montane meadows, pine-fir communities.
Web Reference
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lomatium minimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium minimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium minimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR