Lomatium parvifolium

Summary

Lomatium parvifolium is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names coastal biscuitroot and small-leaved lomatium. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Central Coast and central California Coast Ranges. It grows in pine forests and other habitat on serpentine soils.

Lomatium parvifolium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Lomatium
Species:
L. parvifolium
Binomial name
Lomatium parvifolium

Description edit

Lomatium parvifolium is a fleshy perennial herb growing up to about 40 centimeters long from a small taproot. The leaf blades are divided into segments which are subdivided into narrow, flat lobes. The inflorescence is an umbel of yellow flowers.

External links edit

  • Jepson Manual Treatment - Lomatium parvifolium
  • USDA Plants Profile; Lomatium parvifolium
  • Lomatium parvifolium - Photo gallery