Bigseed lomatium facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bigseed lomatium |
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| Lomatium macrocarpum near the Columbia River in East Wenatchee, Douglas County Washington | |
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L. macrocarpum
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| Lomatium macrocarpum (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
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Lomatium macrocarpum is a special plant that lives for many years. It is part of the carrot family. People often call it bigseed lomatium or biscuit root.
This plant grows naturally across western North America. You can find it in many different places. It especially likes the wide grasslands of the Great Plains.
What Does Bigseed Lomatium Look Like?
This plant is a type of herb. It can grow up to about half a meter tall. Its stems and leaves are fuzzy and gray-green.
Its Leaves and Flowers
The leaves can be quite long, up to 24 centimeters. They are split into many tiny, thin pieces. The plant's flowers grow in umbrella-shaped clusters. These flowers can be yellow, purple, or white.
About Its Fruit
After the flowers, the plant makes a unique fruit. It is flat and round or oval. The fruit has thin, wing-like edges. It can be up to 2 centimeters long.
