Lomatium

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Photo: Leslie Bigos

Lomatium nudicaule barestem lomatium

Lomatium nudicaule is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family, It has a thick taproot, generally lacks a stem, and the inflorescence and leaves emerge from ground level.

Apiaceae Parsley or Carrot Family

Characteristics: Radial symmetry

Family ID Traits:

  • Compound Umbel- all stems of the flower cluster radiate from a single point
  • Stems usually hollow