Lomatium martindalei (J.M. Coult. & Rose) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Martindale's lomatium (cascade desertparsley; few-fruited lomatium)
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Martindale's lomatium (cascade desertparsley; few-fruited lomatium)
Apiaceae
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC
Introduction
In BC, this species is being assessed by the BC Conservation Data Centre. We presently list one variety (var. angustatum), however there may also be a second variety (var. martindalei) present.
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Species Information
General:
Perennial herb from an elongate taproot or a thickened, subterranean root crown or branching stem-base; stems prostrate to ascending, up to 40 cm long, glabrous.
Leaves:
Mostly basal, prostrate, not much dissected, with toothed or cleft leaflets.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of compound umbels; flowers white or yellowish-white; longer spokes up to 1.5-6 cm long at maturity; involucels of a few inconspicuous, narrow bractlets.
Fruits:
Oblong to elliptic, 8-16 mm long; wings thin, equal to or narrower than the body.
Illustration
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Lomatium martindalei
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
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Avg |
Min |
Max |
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| Elevation
(metres) |
922 | 165 | 1750 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
46 | 16 | 125 |
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Aspect (degrees) |
157 | 88 | 184 |
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
1 | 0 | 2 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
C | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
7 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
CWH | ||
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All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
CWH(4), ESSF(1), MH(2) | ||
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Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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Habitat and Range
Dry rocky slopes and meadows in the montane to alpine zones; infrequent in SW BC; S to OR.Status Information
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Lomatium angustatum (J.M. Coult. & Rose) H. St. John
Lomatium angustatum (J.M. Coult. & Rose) H. St. John var. flavum G.N. Jones
Lomatium angustatum var. flavum G.N. Jones
Lomatium martindalei var. angustatum (Coult. & Rose) Coult. & Rose
Lomatium martindalei var. flavum (G.N. Jones) Cronq.