Tauschia parishii
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| Tauschia parishii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Tribe: | Selineae |
| Genus: | Tauschia |
| Species: | T. parishii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tauschia parishii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.F.Macbr. | |
Tauschia parishii is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Parish's umbrellawort. It is endemic to California, where it occurs in several mountain ranges, including the White and Inyo Mountains, the Tehachapis, and the San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Its habitat includes woodlands. It is a low-lying perennial herb growing 10 to 40 centimeters tall. The leaves have blades which are divided into elongated leaflets, which are subdivided into toothed or lobed segments. The inflorescence is a compound umbel of yellow flowers with 12 to 18 rays each a few centimters long. The fruit is oblong with prominent ribs and measures between one half and one centimeter long.
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