Shiny Biscuitroot

Lomatium lucidum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Jeps.

Carrot family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
4.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Host Papilio indra, Papilio indra pergamus

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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