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Lomatium martindalei var. angustatum (J.M. Coulter & Rose) J.M. Coulter & Rose
Martindale's desert-parsley
Apiaceae

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Distribution of Lomatium martindalei var. angustatum
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Species Information

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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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

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.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S4S5 (2019)	Yellow	Not Listed

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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 Range and Status Information Links

Burke Museum of Natural History (Washington State records)
CalFlora
Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria records
Jepson Interchange
NatureServe Explorer

Additional Photo Sources

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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: 2026-08-14 6:30:20 AM ]

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