Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Coult. & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 210 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067846
Common Names
- Lomatium canbyi
- Canby's Lomatium
- Canby Desert Parsley
Description
Lomatium canbyi (also called Canby's Lomatium, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States and grows in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, white flowers and thin, creeping stems.
Uses & Benefits
Lomatium canbyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lomatium canbyi has small, white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lomatium canbyi is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is native to Oregon and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Lomatium canbyi
Lomatium canbyi can be found in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
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,