Lomatium canbyi
| Lomatium canbyi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Tribe: | Selineae |
| Genus: | Lomatium |
| Species: | Lomatium canbyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lomatium canbyi J.M.Coult. & Rose | |
Lomatium canbyi is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Canby's biscuitroot (lúukš in the Sahaptin language and qeqíit in the Nez Perce language). It is native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States and northeast California, where it grows in sagebrush-covered plateau habitat and barren flats.
It is a perennial herb growing up to about 25 centimeters tall. It lacks a stem, producing erect leaves and inflorescences from ground level. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters long and divided into many highly divided leaflets. The inflorescence is topped with a dense umbel of whitish flowers.
The Klamath use the roots of this plant as food.[1]
References
- ↑ Coville, Frederick V. 1897 Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon.. Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110 (p. 102)
External links
Media related to Lomatium canbyi at Wikimedia Commons- Calflora Datavbase: Lomatium canbyi (Canby's biscuitroot, Canby's lomatium)
- Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Lomatium canbyi
- USDA Plants Profile for Lomatium canbyi (Canby's biscuitroot)
- UC CalPhotos gallery for Lomatium canbyi
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