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Lomatium simplex
Lomatium simplex (Nutt.) J.F. Macbr.
Great Basin Desertparsley, Great Basin Biscuitroot, Nine-leaf Biscuit-root, Nine-leaf Desert-parsley, Nine-leaf Desert Parsley, Narrowleaf Lomatium
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LOSI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Moderately dry to moist grasslands and forest openings, low to middle elevations.
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lomatium simplex in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lomatium simplex in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lomatium simplex
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-16Research By: CBR