Lomatium serpentinum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.E.Jones) Mathias
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 25: 271 (1938 publ. 1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067903
Common Names
- Serpentine Lomatium
- Serpentine Parsley
- Serpentine Desert Parsley
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lomatium serpentinum (also called Serpentine Lomatium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to western North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Lomatium serpentinum has been used to treat colds, sore throats, and other respiratory ailments. It can also be used as a tea or tincture for medicinal purposes. It has antiseptic, diuretic, and laxative properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lomatium serpentinum is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedling has a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Lomatium serpentinum: This plant is best grown in a sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the root clump.
Where to Find Lomatium serpentinum
Lomatium serpentinum is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and on slopes and ridges.
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-1700921: Based on the initial data import
Marcus E. Jones (1852-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Jones' in the authors string.
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.