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Lomatium vaginatum

Lomatium vaginatum J.M. Coult. & Rose

Broadsheath Desertparsley, Broad-sheath Desert-parsley, Broadsheath Desert Parsley, Sheathed Biscuitroot, Sheathed Lomatium

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Lomatium utriculatum var. papillatum

USDA Symbol: LOVA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes, sagebrush, pine 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 vaginatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium vaginatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium vaginatum

Metadata

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

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