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Lomatium martindalei (J.M. Coult. & Rose) J.M. Coult. & Rose
Martindale's lomatium (cascade desertparsley; few-fruited lomatium)
Apiaceae

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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.

Species Information

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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.

Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Habitat / Range

Dry rocky slopes and meadows in the montane to alpine zones; infrequent in SW BC; S to OR.

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)
Site Information
 Value / Class

Minimum

Average

Maximum
Elevation (metres) 165 922 1750
Slope Gradient (%) 16 46 125
Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W] 		88 157 184
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric] 		0 1 2
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class		 C
Number of field plots
 species was recorded in:		 7
Modal BEC Zone Class
 CWH
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in: CWH(4), ESSF(1), MH(2)

Climate

The climate type for this species, as reported in the: "British Columbia plant species codes and selected attributes. Version 6 Database" (Meidinger et al. 2008), is alpine tundra & boreal.

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.

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links


Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
 International Plant Names Index
 Taxonomic Information from the World Flora Online
 Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Additional Photo Sources

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General References

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Family References
 General Botanical References for BC
Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-05-06 8:58:55 PM ]
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