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Perideridia gairdneri
Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias
Gardner's Yampah, Yampah
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEGA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Yampah is a member of the carrot family (family Apiaceae). Carrots are usually aromatic herbs with hollow stems and fern-like leaves. Small flowers in umbels, further grouped into a compound umbel.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFind Seed or Plants
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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Perideridia gairdneri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Perideridia gairdneri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Perideridia gairdneri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-07Research By: TWC Staff