[Biscuitroots and Desert Parsleys: The Genus Lomatium in Mt. Adams Country]

Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley

Lomatium brevifolium

Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum

Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum) - Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum)

Narrowfruit desert parsley. Photographed in open woods in Conboy Lake NWR along Lakeside Road..........May 19, 2007.

Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum) - Umbel of Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum)

These photos show a close-up view of the umbel. Note the bracts beneath each involucel (cluster of flowers). Photographed in open woods in Conboy Lake NWR along Lakeside Road...........May 19, 2007.

Fruits of Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum) - Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum)

The photo at left shows the slender, developing fruits atop short pedicels of this species while the image of the whole plant. Note also the narrow bractlets at the base of the inflorescence. Photographed at a DNR rock quarry at about 4100' abreast a ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.....May 29, 2005.

Narrowfruit Biscuit-root , Narrow-fruit Desert Parsley, Short-leaved biscuit-root, Short-leaved Desert-parsley: Lomatium brevifolium (Synonyms: Lomatium triternatum var. alatum, Lomatium triternatum var. brevifolium, Lomatium triternatum var. macrocarpum)

The photo above possibly shows slender-fruit desert parsley ? along Rd K6000 near an elevation of 2780'......May 14, 2005.
Paul Slichter