Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linearifolium
ID:
1411261

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Watson) J.F.Sm. & Mansfield

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 316(1): 96. 2017 [1 Aug 2017] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423726



Common Names

  • Lomatium linearifolium
  • Linearifolium Lomatium
  • Linearifolium Water Willow


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Description

Lomatium linearifolium (also called Linear-leaf Lomatium, among many other common names) is a small herb native to North America. It grows to a height of around 30 cm and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are pinnate in shape and are a dull green in colour. The flowers are yellow and appear in clusters in the spring. The fruit is a small capsule which ripens in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Lomatium linearifolium is a shrub found in South America. It is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lomatium linearifolium has small, yellow flowers with a white center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomatium linearifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Lomatium linearifolium

Lomatium linearifolium is native to North America and can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Lomatium linearifolium FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Lomatium linearifolium?

Lomatium linearifolium is native to the western United States.

What is the size of Lomatium linearifolium?

Lomatium linearifolium is a small plant, growing up to 10 cm in height.

What is the blooming season of Lomatium linearifolium?

Lomatium linearifolium blooms in the spring and summer months.

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

Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.
James Foley Smith: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Sm.' in the authors string.
Donald Holmes Mansfield (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mansfield' in the authors string.