Status:
valid
Authors:
Turcz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 17: 731 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362229
Common Names
- Multicaule
- Lithosciadium
- Lithosciadium Multicaule
Synonyms
- Carum lutescens Turcz. ex Walp. [unknown]
- Cnidium multicaule Ledeb. [unknown]
- Selinum multicaule (Turcz.) Leute [illegitimate]
Description
Lithosciadium multicaule (also called Many-stemmed Lithosciadium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 12 inches tall and has yellow flowers. It is native to the western United States and is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush steppe, rocky slopes, and dry meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Lithosciadium multicaule is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lithosciadium multicaule is a small yellow-green star-shaped flower. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lithosciadium multicaule is a perennial herb that grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and meadows. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. Divide clumps in the spring or fall. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Lithosciadium multicaule
Lithosciadium multicaule is native to western North America.
Lithosciadium multicaule FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lithosciadium multicaule?
Lithosciadium multicaule
What is the common name of Lithosciadium multicaule?
Many-stemmed Lithosciadium
What is the habitat of Lithosciadium multicaule?
It is found in open, dry areas in the south-west of Western Australia.
Species in the Lithosciadium genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,