Family | APIACEAE |
Genus species | Lomatium hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 209 (1900) |
Native Range | w. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1400-2300m |
Description | acaulescent, glabrous, leaves ternate, then bipinnate, segments short, obtuse, umbels with 2-5 rays, rays equal, 1-2cm long, bracts of involucel linear, acuminate, distinct |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible division of resting tubers |
Synonyms | Angelica hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) M.Hiroe Cogswellia hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) M.E.Jones Leptotaenia hendersonii (J.M.Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance Peucedanum hendersonii J.M.Coult. & Rose |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada) |