Lomatium multifidum (Lomatium multifidum)
Description
Lomatium�is a genus of about 75 species�of�perennial�herbs�native to western�North America; its common names include�biscuitroot,�Indian parsley, and�desert parsley.�It is in the�Apiaceae�family and therefore related to many familiar edible species such as carrots and celery; some�Lomatium�species were extensively used by�Native Americans�in the inland�Northwest�as a staple food
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Apiales
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Family: Apiaceae
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Genus: Lomatium
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