Lomatium cuspidatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mathias & Constance
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 69: 246 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067855
Common Names
- Lomatium cuspidatum
- Toothed Lomatium
- Toothed Desert Parsley
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lomatium cuspidatum (also called sharp-tooth lomatium, among many other common names) is an erect perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in dry, open habitats such as sagebrush steppe and chaparral.
Uses & Benefits
Lomatium cuspidatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin ailments, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lomatium cuspidatum is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lomatium cuspidatum 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 cuspidatum
Lomatium cuspidatum 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-1700864: Based on the initial data import
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.