Biology:Lomatium nevadense
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Lomatium nevadense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Lomatium |
Species: | L. nevadense
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Binomial name | |
Lomatium nevadense (S.Watson) J.M.Coult. & Rose
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Lomatium nevadense is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Nevada biscuitroot.[1] It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, where it is known from several different habitat types, including sagebrush and woodlands. It is a perennial herb growing up to about 45 centimeters tall from a taproot. The leaves are up to about 16 centimeters long, their blades divided into many oblong pointed segments. The inflorescence is an umbel of white or cream flowers.
References
External links
- Calflora Database: Lomatium nevadense (Nevada biscuitroot, Nevada lomatium)
- Jepson Manual eFlora treatment of Lomatium nevadense
- USDA Plants Profile for Lomatium nevadense (Nevada biscuitroot)
- UC CalPhotos gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q6669248 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomatium nevadense.
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