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Lomatium cusickii
Lomatium cusickii (S. Watson) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Cusick's Biscuitroot, Cusick's Desertparsley, Cusick's Desert-parsley, Cusick's Desert Parsley
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOCU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Well-drained meadows, ridges, slopes, conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High SchoolWebref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lomatium cusickii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium cusickii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium cusickii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-15Research By: CBR