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Lomatium simplex

(Nutt.) J.F. Macbr.

Umbrella Desert-parsley

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.134244

Element CodePDAPI1B1U0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderApiales

FamilyApiaceae

GenusLomatium

Synonyms

Lomatium triternatum ssp. platycarpum(Torr.) Cronq.

Other Common Names

Great Basin desertparsley (EN) Great Basin Desert-parsley (EN) Lomatium simple (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) does not recognize infrataxa in Lomatium simplex.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-07-12

Change Date1993-06-25

Edition Date1993-06-25

Edition AuthorsStoner, N.

Rank Reasons

Locally abundant in NV and widespread through western states and British Columbia.

Range Extent Comments

WA, OR, ID, MT, CO, UT, NV.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky hillsides, flats, and ridges.

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Washington	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	S4	Yes
Nevada	SU	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Silver Creek	Ochoco National Forest	7,952

References (3)

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.
Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 pp.
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.