biscuitroot
Nineleaf Biscuitroot, desert parsley
Lomatium triternatum
Perenial Herb
Members of the Carrot family
The roots can be cooked, dried and ground into flour. The leaves can be used to flavor meats and stews.
Lomatium triternatum
Perenial Herb
Members of the Carrot family
The roots can be cooked, dried and ground into flour. The leaves can be used to flavor meats and stews.
DESCRIPTION:
Flower
The flowers are yellow and the whole plant is generally less than 3 feet tall. Plants produce one or more leafless flower stalks topped by a tight cluster of yellow flowers that eventually spreads out like the ribs of an umbrella. (US Forest Service)
Flower
The flowers are yellow and the whole plant is generally less than 3 feet tall. Plants produce one or more leafless flower stalks topped by a tight cluster of yellow flowers that eventually spreads out like the ribs of an umbrella. (US Forest Service)
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WHOLE PLANT:
Stem
The stems are leafless and topped by one or more of the clusters of flowers.
Stem
The stems are leafless and topped by one or more of the clusters of flowers.
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Leaves
The lower part of the plant holds numerous narrow leaves. Each is generally divided into smaller segments (usually 3 of them per leaf), then each of those is divided again into three further segments.
The lower part of the plant holds numerous narrow leaves. Each is generally divided into smaller segments (usually 3 of them per leaf), then each of those is divided again into three further segments.
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Root
The roots are edible and can be dried and ground into flour.
The roots are edible and can be dried and ground into flour.
WHERE TO FIND IT:
On steep hills along roadsides, in meadows and open woodlands. Often found among rocky hillsides.
On steep hills along roadsides, in meadows and open woodlands. Often found among rocky hillsides.
WHEN TO FIND IT:
In our area this plant flowers May through August.
In our area this plant flowers May through August.