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Lomatium multifidum

(Nutt.) R.P. McNeill & Darrach

Fernleaf Desert-parsley

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156196
Element CodePDAPI1B0G2
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderApiales
FamilyApiaceae
GenusLomatium
Synonyms
Leptotaenia multifidaNuttallLomatium dissectum var. multifidum(Nutt.) Mathias & Constance
Other Common Names
Lomatium multifide (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 13, 2024) recognizes L. multifidum (=L. dissectum var. multifidum) and L. dissectum (=L. dissectum var. dissectum) and as distinct species.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-22
Change Date2002-08-02
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Throughout western North America in several habitats including wooded brushy slopes (Hickman 1993).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
NevadaS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
MontanaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
SaskatchewanS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (82)
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Montana (25)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Zulu #166Kootenai National Forest10,010
Nevada (11)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Devils Gate (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,485
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Jarbidge - SeventysixHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest659
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - Hunter EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
South Fork QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,535
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Oregon (11)
AreaForestAcres
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
DeadhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest10,690
HomesteadWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,817
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Mountain SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,457
Nipple ButteMalheur National Forest11,354
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
W - T ThreeUmatilla National Forest1,705
WildhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest20,308
Utah (17)
AreaForestAcres
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Clarkston Mtn.Caribou National Forest7,099
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Public GroveWasatch-Cache National Forest6,341
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Wyoming (7)
AreaForestAcres
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (4)
  1. Feist, M., J.F. Smith, D.H. Mansfield, M. Darrach, R.P. McNeill, S.R. Downie, G.M. Plunkett, and B.L. Wilson. 2017. New combinations in <i>Lomatium </i>(Apiaceae, subfamily apioideae). Phytotaxa 316(1): 95-98
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2024. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 13. Magnoliophyta: Geraniaceae to Apiaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 566 pp.
  3. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.