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Lomatium salmoniflorum

Lomatium salmoniflorum (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance

Salmonflower Biscuitroot, Salmon River Biscuit-root, Salmon River Desertparsley, Salmon River Desert-parsley, Salmon River Desert Parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOSA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Salmon or salmon-yellow.

Distribution

USA: ID , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Dry, open, rocky slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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