Lomatium papilioniferum
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]
| Lomatium papilioniferum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Lomatium |
| Species: | L. papilioniferum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lomatium papilioniferum J.A.Alexander & Whaley | |
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.
References
- Alexander, J. A.; Whaley, W.; Blain, N. (2018). "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. 12 (2): 387–444.
- "Lomatium papilioniferum (Pungent Desert Parsley)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- "Burke Herbarium Image Collection". biology.burke.washington.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
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