Lomatium minus
(Rose ex Howell) Mathias & Constance
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Description
A temperate herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) with edible tubers.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are boiled for consumption.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are boiled.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Nak'unk
References (1)
- Hunn, E. S., & French, D. H., 1981, Lomatium: A Key Resource for Columbia Plateau Native Subsistence. Northwest Science Vol. 55 No. 2.
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