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Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. daucifolium

Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) J.M. Coult. & Rose ssp. daucifolium (Torr. & A. Gray) W.L. Theobald

Desert Biscuitroot

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Cogswellia daucifolia, Lomatium daucifolium, Lomatium foeniculaceum var. daucifolium

USDA Symbol: LOFOD

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , TX

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Supports Conservation Biological Control

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. daucifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. daucifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. daucifolium

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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