Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Lomatium thompsonii
Lomatium thompsonii (Mathias) Cronquist
Thompson's Desertparsley, Thompson's Desert-parsley, Thompson's Desert Parsley, Thompson's Biscuit-root
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Lomatium suksdorfii var. thompsonii
USDA Symbol: LOTH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: WANative Habitat: Open, rocky slopes, opening in pine forests, low to middle elevations.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 thompsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium thompsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium thompsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR