About Lomatium canbyi (J.M.Coult. & Rose) J.M.Coult. & Rose
Lomatium canbyi is a perennial herb that grows flower stalks reaching up to around 25 centimeters tall. It has no above-ground stem; instead, it produces compound leaves and inflorescences directly from ground level. Its hairless leaves grow up to 15 centimeters long, and are divided into many finely subdivided leaflets that are typically glaucous or faintly bluish in color. The leaves often lie parallel and close to the ground. The plant bears a stout inflorescence, topped with a dense compound umbel that can reach 6 centimeters wide. This umbel is made up of many small white flowers that have dark anthers. The primary umbel (involucre) does not have any bracts, while the secondary umbel (involucel) has narrow bractlets that wither and become inconspicuous as the flowers age. The Klamath and Modoc peoples use the roots of Lomatium canbyi as food.
