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Lomatium canbyi

Lomatium canbyi (J.M. Coult. & Rose) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Canby's Biscuitroot, Canby's Desert-parsley, Canby's Desert Parsley, Chucklusa

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Peucedanum canbyi

USDA Symbol: LOCA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Barren or rocky places, sagebrush steppe in deep soil.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 canbyi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium canbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium canbyi

Metadata

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

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