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Lomatium minus

Lomatium minus (Rose ex Howell) Mathias & Constance

Day Valley Desertparsley, Day Valley Desert-parsley, John Day Valley Desert Parsley, John Day River Lomatium

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOMI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: OR
Native Habitat: Dry slopes and drainage channels at lower altitudes, often found among exposed basaltic rocks in deeper soils.

Web Reference

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

Metadata

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

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