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Wild parsley

Also known as: carrot-leaf lomatium

Lomatium foeniculaceum (Pennell) Coult.

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Wild parsley leaf
Wild parsely
Wild parsley
Wild parsley inflorescence
Wild parsley flowers
Wild parsley
Wild parsley fruit
Wild parsley
Wild parsley
Wild parsley
Wild parsley
Wild parsley inflorescence
Wild parsley
Wild parsley fruit
Wild parsley
Wild parsley leaf

Morphology

Stem
Stemless.
Leaves
Alternate; stalks 1 to 6 inches long, usually purplish; egg-shaped in outline, 1/2 to 8 inches long, 2-3 times pinnately compound, ultimate segments mostly linear, to 1/4 inch long, 1/20 inch wide; tips pointed; glabrous or hairy.
Inflorescence
Umbels, compound, to 4 inches in diameter, 3- to 12-rayed, terminal, on stout flowering stalks 3 to 8 inches long; bracts linear; tips pointed.
Flower
Numerous, small, yellow; calyx teeth obsolete or minute; petals 5.
Fruit
Broadly oval, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, glabrous or hairy, winged, splitting into a pair of 1-seeded segments.

Ecology

Habitat
Dry, open, prairie hilltops and slopes, most abundant on rocky limestone or chalk soils.
Distribution
East 2/3 of Kansas.

Practical Information

Uses
The leaves are edible and taste like parsley.

Additional Notes

Comments

Wild parsley is one of the first prairie plants to bloom in the spring. It has a deep, strong taproot.

Quick Facts
Plant Type
Wildflower
Family
Apiaceae - Parsley Family
Life Span
Perennial
Height
4-15 inches
Last Updated
2007-10-04
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
Flowering Period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Blooms: March, April