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Lomatium bicolor

Lomatium bicolor (S. Watson) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Wasatch Desertparsley, Wasatch Desert-parsley, Wasatch Desert Parsley, Wasatch Biscuitroot

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LOBI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Native Habitat: Rocky flats, drying adobe, sagebrush scrub, slopes, moist meadows.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			UPL				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lomatium bicolor in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium bicolor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium bicolor

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-15
Research By: CBR

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