Woollyfruit desertparsley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Woollyfruit desertparsley |
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Selineae
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L. dasycarpum
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| Lomatium dasycarpum (Torr. & A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose
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Lomatium dasycarpum is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the carrot family. People often call it woollyfruit desertparsley. This plant grows naturally in California and Baja California. You can find it in many mountain areas there. These include the Peninsular Ranges, Sierra Nevada, and California Coast Ranges. It also grows in valleys.
About the Woollyfruit Desertparsley Plant
Lomatium dasycarpum is a perennial herb. This means it lives for more than two years. It has a light amount of hair on its stems and leaves. The plant can grow to be about 50 centimeters (about half a meter) tall.
Leaves and Stems
The leaves of this plant grow straight up from its base. They can be as long as 24 centimeters. Each leaf is divided into many small, thin parts. This gives the leaves a delicate, feathery look.
Flowers and Fruits
The flowers of Lomatium dasycarpum grow in a special cluster called an umbel. An umbel looks like an umbrella, with many flower stalks coming from one point. The flowers are usually greenish or purplish and have tiny hairs. After the flowers bloom, they produce unique fruits. These fruits are woolly, flat, and shaped like a disc. They can grow up to 2 centimeters long.
