Top native biscuitroots
89 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Fernleaf Biscuitroot
Lomatium dissectum
caterpillars
4
food
4
flowers
20
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Sierra Biscuitroot
Lomatium torreyi
caterpillars
4
food
3
flowers
11
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Barestem Biscuitroot
Lomatium nudicaule
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
52
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Carrotleaf Desert-parsley
Lomatium foeniculaceum
caterpillars
3
bees
1
food
3
flowers
13
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Oriental Desert-parsley
Lomatium orientale
caterpillars
3
bees
1
food
2
flowers
9
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Foothill Desert-parsley
Lomatium utriculatum
caterpillars
3
food
4
flowers
65
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Ternate Desert-parsley
Lomatium triternatum
caterpillars
3
food
4
flowers
41
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Woollyfruit Desertparsley
Lomatium dasycarpum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
26
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Bigseed Biscuitroot
Lomatium macrocarpum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
24
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Alkali Desertparsley
Lomatium caruifolium
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
15
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Carrotleaf Biscuitroot
Lomatium multifidum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
13
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California Lomatium
Lomatium californicum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
13
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Nevada Biscuitroot
Lomatium nevadense
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
12
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Mojave Desertparsley
Lomatium mohavense
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
12
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Gray's Lomatium
Lomatium grayi
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
10
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Stiff Lomatium
Lomatium rigidum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
10
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Utah Desertparsley
Lomatium parryi
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
8
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Desert Biscuitroot
Lomatium fimbriatum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
8
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Inyo Mountains Parsley
Lomatium inyoense
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
8
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King Desert-parsley
Lomatium graveolens
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
6
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Rough Desertparsley
Lomatium scabrum
caterpillars
3
food
3
flowers
4
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Columbia Desert Parsley
Lomatium columbianum
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
14
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Shiny Biscuitroot
Lomatium lucidum
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
12
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Nuttall's Biscuitroot
Lomatium nuttallii
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
6
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Wyeth Biscuitroot
Lomatium ambiguum
caterpillars
2
food
4
flowers
13
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Cous-root Desert-parsley
Lomatium cous
caterpillars
2
food
4
flowers
9
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Pungent Desert Parsley
Lomatium papilioniferum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
17
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Butte Desertparsley
Lomatium marginatum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
14
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Umbrella Desert-parsley
Lomatium simplex
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
13
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California Indian Potato
Lomatium fusiformis
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
11
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Canby's Lomatium
Lomatium canbyi
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
10
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Henderson's Lomatium
Lomatium hendersonii
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
10
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Broadsheath Desert Parsley
Lomatium vaginatum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
10
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Narrowfruit Biscuitroot
Lomatium brevifolium
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
10
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Day Valley Desertparsley
Lomatium minus
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
9
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Donnell's Biscuitroot
Lomatium donnellii
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
9
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Indian Potato
Lomatium linearifolium
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Austin's Desert Parsley
Lomatium austiniae
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Wasatch Desertparsley
Lomatium bicolor
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Snake Canyon Desert-Parsley
Lomatium serpentinum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Basalt Desert Parsley
Lomatium filicinum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Anomalous Biscuit-root
Lomatium anomalum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Cusick's Biscuitroot
Lomatium cusickii
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Idaho Biscuitroot
Lomatium idahoense
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
8
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Raven's Lomatium
Lomatium ravenii
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
7
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Bentonite Desertparsley
Lomatium bentonitum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
6
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Succor Creek Parsley
Lomatium packardiae
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
6
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Lomatium depauperatum
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
4
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Bradshaw's Desert-parsley
Lomatium bradshawii
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
18
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Coast Range Lomatium
Lomatium martindalei
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
16