Lomatium grayi
Encyclopedia
Lomatium grayi is a perennial herb
of the family Apiaceae
. It is native to the Western United States
, including northeastern California
, and grows in dry, rocky areas with a lifespan of 5–7 years.
s, each with hundreds of yellow flowers. It has glabrous stems that split at the ground, and a long, thick taproot
.
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
of the family Apiaceae
Apiaceae
The Apiaceae , commonly known as carrot or parsley family, is a group of mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems. The family is large, with more than 3,700 species spread across 434 genera, it is the sixteenth largest family of flowering plants...
. It is native to the Western United States
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, including northeastern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and grows in dry, rocky areas with a lifespan of 5–7 years.
Description
Lomatium grayi flowers from April to July with 1–20 compound umbelUmbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
s, each with hundreds of yellow flowers. It has glabrous stems that split at the ground, and a long, thick taproot
Taproot
A taproot is an enlarged, somewhat straight to tapering plant root that grows vertically downward. It forms a center from which other roots sprout laterally.Plants with taproots are difficult to transplant...
.