Lomatium nevadense is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Nevada biscuitroot.[1] It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, where it is known from several different habitat types, including sagebrush and woodlands. It is a perennial herb growing up to about 45 centimeters tall from a taproot. The leaves are up to about 16 centimeters long, their blades divided into many oblong pointed segments. The inflorescence is an umbel of white or cream flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Lomatium |
| Species: | L. nevadense
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References
edit- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
External links
edit- Calflora Database: Lomatium nevadense (Nevada biscuitroot, Nevada lomatium)
- Jepson Manual eFlora treatment of Lomatium nevadense
- USDA Plants Profile for Lomatium nevadense (Nevada biscuitroot)
- UC CalPhotos gallery
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