Big Pine biscuitroot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Big Pine biscuitroot |
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L. rigidum
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| Lomatium rigidum (M.E.Jones) Jeps.
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Lomatium rigidum is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the carrot family. People also call it Big Pine biscuitroot or stiff lomatium. This plant grows only in one special place. That place is Inyo County, California. You can find it near the Big Pine area. This area is part of the Owens Valley.
What is Big Pine Biscuitroot?
Lomatium rigidum is a plant that lives for many years. It grows from a big root called a taproot. This root helps it store food and water. The plant can grow up to about 1.5 feet (half a meter) tall.
Plant Structure
This plant usually does not have a main stem above ground. Its leaves and flowers grow right from the ground. The leaves are a gray-green color. They do not have any hairs. Each leaf has many parts. These parts are thick and have sharp teeth.
Flowers and Blooms
The flowers of this plant are tiny and yellow. They grow in a special shape. This shape is called an umbel. An umbel looks like a tiny umbrella or a web of flowers.
