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Lomatium canbyi is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Canby's biscuitroot (luk in the Sahaptin language and qeqit in the Nez Perce language). It is native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, where it grows in sagebrush-covered plateau habitat and barren flats. It is a perennial herb growing up to about 25 centimeters tall. It lacks a stem, producing erect leaves and flower clusters from ground level. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters long and divided into many highly divided leaflets. The flower cluster is topped with a dense umbel of whitish flowers.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

10 in Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun

Soil description

Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.

Site type

Rocky places

Plant communities

Sagebrush Scrub

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Anise Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon