Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bentonitum
ID:
749314

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.M.Carlson & Mansfield

Source:
ksu

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 502 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748647



Common Names

  • Lomatium bentonitum
  • Bentonitum Lomatium
  • Bentonitum


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Description

Lomatium bentonitum (also called Bentonite Lomatium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is found in dry, open woodlands, from British Columbia to California.

Uses & Benefits

Lomatium bentonitum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lomatium bentonitum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two rounded cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomatium bentonitum is a hardy perennial that can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained medium. The seedlings should be kept moist and protected from frost.

Where to Find Lomatium bentonitum

Lomatium bentonitum is native to the United States and Canada.

Lomatium bentonitum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lomatium bentonitum?

Lomatium bentonitum

What is the common name of Lomatium bentonitum?

Bentonite Lomatium

Where is Lomatium bentonitum found?

It is found in the mountains of the western United States.

Species in the Lomatium genus

Lomatium dissectum, Lomatium foeniculaceum, Lomatium brandegeei, Lomatium hooveri, Lomatium grayi, Lomatium packardiae, Lomatium roseanum, Lomatium sandbergii, Lomatium bentonitum, Lomatium tamanitchii, Lomatium ochoense, Lomatium orientale, Lomatium ambiguum, Lomatium bicolor, Lomatium bradshawii, Lomatium californicum, Lomatium canbyi, Lomatium caruifolium, Lomatium ciliolatum, Lomatium columbianum, Lomatium congdonii, Lomatium cous, Lomatium cusickii, Lomatium cuspidatum, Lomatium dasycarpum, Lomatium donnellii, Lomatium eastwoodiae, Lomatium engelmannii, Lomatium farinosum, Lomatium geyeri, Lomatium gormanii, Lomatium greenmanii, Lomatium hallii, Lomatium hendersonii, Lomatium howellii, Lomatium idahoense, Lomatium insulare, Lomatium junceum, Lomatium juniperinum, Lomatium laevigatum, Lomatium latilobum, Lomatium lucidum, Lomatium marginatum, Lomatium martindalei, Lomatium minimum, Lomatium minus, Lomatium mohavense, Lomatium nevadense, Lomatium nudicaule, Lomatium nuttallii,

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,

References

Kimberly M. Carlson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.M.Carlson' in the authors string.
Donald Holmes Mansfield (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mansfield' in the authors string.