Lomatium
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Lomatium is a genus of 70 to 80 perennial herbs native to western North America.
Several species, including L. cous, L. geyeri, and L. macrocarpum, are sometimes known as biscuit roots for their starchy edible roots. These are or have been traditional Native American foods, eaten cooked or dried and ground into flour. Their flavor has been compared to celery, parsnip, or stale biscuits.
The roots of some species, including L. dissectum, have been used as herbal medicines for cough and upper respiratory infections.
[edit] Selected species
- L. bicolor
- L. cous
- L. californicum
- L. dissectum
- L. geyeri
- L. macrocarpum
- L. nudicaule
- L. utriculatum
[edit] External links
- UVSC Herbarium - Lomatium
- Food uses at Plants for a Future
- Descriptions and photographs of several species
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