Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caruifolium
ID:
1068509

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook. & Arn.) J.M.Coult. & Rose

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 216 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067847



Common Names

  • Lomatium caruifolium
  • Caraway-Leaved Lomatium
  • Caraway Desert Parsley


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Description

Lomatium caruifolium (also called Caraway-leaved 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 caruifolium 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lomatium caruifolium var. denticulatum Jeps.
Lomatium caruifolium var. marginatum (Benth.) Mathias

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lomatium caruifolium 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomatium caruifolium is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is native to California 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 caruifolium

Lomatium caruifolium can be found in California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1700855: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
John Merle Coulter (1851-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Coult.' in the authors string.