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Lomatium watsonii
Lomatium watsonii (J.M. Coult. & Rose) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Watson's Desertparsley, Watson's Desert-parsley, Watson's Desert Parsley, Watson's Biscuit-root, Watson's Lomatium
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s): Lomatium frenchii
USDA Symbol: LOWA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: OR , WANative Habitat: Open rocky hillsides and ridges, often with sagebrush, valleys to subalpine zone.
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 watsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium watsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium watsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR