Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multifidum
ID:
1411267

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nutt.) R.P.McNeill & Darrach

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 316(1): 97. 2017 [1 Aug 2017] [epublished]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423732



Common Names

  • Lomatium multifidum
  • Multifidum Lomatium
  • Multifidum Water Willow


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Description

Lomatium multifidum (also called Many-cleft 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 multifidum 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

The flower of Lomatium multifidum is a white, five-petaled bloom with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomatium multifidum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Lomatium multifidum

Lomatium multifidum is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Lomatium multifidum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lomatium multifidum?

Lomatium multifidum

What is the common name of Lomatium multifidum?

Lomatium

What type of plant is Lomatium multifidum?

Herb

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

Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
Mark Edward Darrach (b.2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Darrach' in the authors string.
Richard P. McNeill: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.P.McNeill' in the authors string.