Lomatium dissectum (Fernleaf Biscuitroot) Size:2x5 BD Bloom Time: July-September 

Bloom Time: July-September  

Overall length is 16 inches

Leaves at base

brownish-red

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: This Willamette Valley native is found on dry hillsides and woodland edges

Lomatium dissectum (Fernleaf Biscuitroot) Size:2x5 BD Bloom Time: July-September Plant Description: The leaves are mostly attached near the base of the plant, spreading with petioles up to 30 centimeters long and large blades divided into many small, narrow segments. The flower cluster is an umbel of many small yellow or reddish flowers, each cluster on a ray up to 10 centimeters long. The fruits resemble pumpkin seeds. Lomatium has been used historically by Native Americans, mostly as a treatment for respiratory illness. It is