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Lomatium macrocarpum

Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Bigseed Biscuitroot, Largefruit Desertparsley, Large-fruit Desert-parsley, Large-fruit Desert Parsley, Giant-seed Lomatium, Large Fruited Lomatium

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s): Cogswellia macrocarpa, Ferula macrocarpa, Lomatium macrocarpum var. artemisiarum, Lomatium macrocarpum var. ellipticum, Peucedanum macrocarpum

USDA Symbol: LOMA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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: White , Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White or purplish white, rarely yellowish.

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK
Native Habitat: Open, dry, rocky areas, rocky slopes in chaparral or woodlands.

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 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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