About Lomatium austiniae (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose
Common Names and Taxonomic Placement
Lomatium austiniae, commonly known as Austin's desertparsley or Sonne's desert parsley, is a perennial herb belonging to the carrot family, Apiaceae.
Distribution Range
It is only found growing in a restricted region of Nevada.
Etymology of Species Name
This species is named for Rebecca Merritt Smith Leonard Austin, who collected the type specimen.
Previous Taxonomic Classification
It was previously classified as the variety Lomatium plummerae var. sonnei.
Epithet Orthographic Correction
The epithet "austinae" is an orthographic variant of the name, which is automatically corrected to austiniae under ICBN Article 60.11 without the need for formal publication.
