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Lomatium simplex var. simplex

Lomatium simplex (Nutt.) J.F. Macbr. var. simplex

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): Lomatium platycarpum, Lomatium triternatum ssp. platycarpum

USDA Symbol: LOSIS

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 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: 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 Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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