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Lomatium tamanitchii

Lomatium tamanitchii Darrach & Thie

Yakama Biscuitroot, Yakima Desert-parsley, Ribseed Biscuit-root, Ribseed Desertparsley, Ribseed Desert Parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

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USDA Symbol: LOTA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: OR , WA
Native Habitat: Open slopes and valleys, grasslands, highly plastic clay soils, low elevations.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 tamanitchii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium tamanitchii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium tamanitchii

Metadata

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

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