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Lomatium simplex

(Nutt.) J. F. Macbr.

Narrowleaf lomatium

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Description

A temperate herb in the Apiaceae family with edible roots.

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Edible Uses

The roots are baked, roasted, or eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The roots are baked or roasted and eaten. They are also eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 315

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