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Lomatium observatorium

Lomatium observatorium Constance & Ertter

Mt. Hamilton Desertparsley, Mt. Hamilton Desert-parsley, Mt. Hamilton Desert Parsley, Mt. Hamilton Lomatium, Mount Hamilton Lomatium

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOOB3

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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Volcanic soil, rocky openings in pine-oak woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 observatorium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium observatorium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium observatorium

Metadata

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

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