Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) Coulter & Rose
(Desert Biscuitroot)
Family: Apiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Lomatium macdougalii Coulter & Rose
Lomatium foeniculaceum is a perennial that has pubescent herbage and yellow flowers. The
leaf segments are mostly less than 1cm long. The mericarp wings are very narrow compared to the body. Lomatium foeniculaceum is found at lower elevation in arid areas. Our plants belong to what some call var. macdougalii.
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Lomatium foeniculaceum, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Brushy Mountain Road,
April 2, 2026

Lomatium foeniculaceum, herbage, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Brushy Mountain Road,
April 2, 2026

Lomatium foeniculaceum, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Brushy Mountain Road,
April 2, 2026

Lomatium foeniculaceum, fruit, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Brushy Mountain Road,
April 2, 2026

Lomatium foeniculaceum, inflorescencev, photo Radha Veach, Grant County, Brushy Mountain Road,
April 2, 2026
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