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Foothill desert-parsley

Lomatium utriculatum

Foothill desert-parsley is a special plant that grows in dry areas. It has pretty yellow flowers that look like tiny umbrellas and can be found in the foothills of mountains.

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Foothill desert-parsley has delicate clusters of tiny bright yellow flowers atop slender, branched stems. Its leaves are finely divided, fern-like, and green, forming a low basal rosette. This feathery, airy appearance helps it stand out against dry, rocky soils.

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Foothill desert-parsley
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Foothill desert-parsley

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Interessante Fakten

Even its scientific name, Lomatium, describes its distinctive seeds!

Indigenous people traditionally ate the roots and used parts for medicine.

Its flat-topped flower clusters are called umbels, like tiny nature's umbrellas!

The seeds have papery wings, helping them fly far away on the wind.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Root Power

Foothill desert-parsley has a deep taproot that helps it store water, allowing it to survive long dry periods in the desert.

Fähigkeit

Scent Shield

It produces a strong, characteristic aroma from its leaves that might deter some hungry animals from munching on it.

Fähigkeit

Spring Sprinter

Foothill desert-parsley can sprout and bloom very early in spring, completing its life cycle before the desert heat becomes too intense.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-40 cm
Ausbreitung
15-30 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Einjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

Its tiny flowers provide nectar and pollen for early spring bees.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer browse on its leaves and stems when other food is scarce.

eaten by

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Small rodents may consume the nutritious seeds of the plant.

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Do not touch plants without asking an adult, as some plants can be prickly or cause allergies.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Foothill desert-parsley?

10-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Foothill desert-parsley?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Foothill desert-parsley?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Foothill desert-parsley?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Foothill desert-parsley?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Foothill desert-parsley?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Foothill desert-parsley?

Einjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Foothill desert-parsley?

Insekten

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