Lomatium papilioniferum explained

Lomatium papilioniferum is a species of Lomatium previously included in the Lomatium grayi complex.[1] It is native from southern British Columbia to northern California and east to Idaho and Nevada. It occurs in dry lowland areas including sagebrush desert.[2] [3] [1]

Description

Adapted from:[3] Lomatium papilioniferum is a malodorous, glabrous perennial growing from a long, stout taproot and branching woody base comprising several stems 15 to 50 cm (6 to 20 in) tall. Leaves are borne near the base of the stem and are highly dissected into very numerous leaflets. The inflorescence a compound umbel bearing small bright yellow flowers.

Notes and References

  1. Alexander . J. A. . Whaley . W. . Blain . N. . The Lomatium grayi complex (Apiaceae) of the western United States: a taxonomic revision based on morphometric, essential oil composition, and larva-host coevolution studies . Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas . 2018 . 12 . 2 . 387–444 .
  2. Web site: Lomatium papilioniferum (Pungent Desert Parsley) . iNaturalist . 2022-09-16 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Burke Herbarium Image Collection. 2022-09-16. biology.burke.washington.edu.