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Perideridia oregana
Perideridia oregana (S. Watson) Mathias
Oregon Yampah, Eppaw, Squaw-potato, Squaw Potato
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEOR6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WANative Habitat: Open rocky flats and slopes, meadows, seeps, pine-oak woodlands, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Perideridia oregana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Perideridia oregana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Perideridia oregana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR