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Lomatium latilobum

Lomatium latilobum (Rydb.) Mathias

Canyonlands Biscuitroot, Canyonlands Lomatium, Canyonlands Desertparsley, Canyonlands Desert-parsley, Slicrock Desert-parsley, Slicrock Desert Parsley

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Aletes latiloba

USDA Symbol: LOLA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CO , UT
Native Habitat: Semi-desert, foothills, shrublands, canyons, pinyon-juniper communities, often solitary, standing out against sandy soils or sandstone walls.

Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-16
Research By: CBR

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