species 6,924 observations
Bigseed Biscuitroot
Lomatium macrocarpum
Field notes
Lomatium macrocarpum is a perennial flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names bigseed lomatium, biscuit root or bigseed biscuitroot. It is native to much of western North America, where it can be found in various types of habitat, including the grasslands of the Great Plains, and particularly in rocky areas. It is a spreading or erect perennial herb growing up to about half a meter long with hairy, gray-green herbage. The grayish basal leaves are up to about 24 centimetres (9.4 in) long and are intricately divided into many small, narrow segments. The inflorescence bears an umbel of yellowish, greenish, purplish, or white flowers, growing from a lateral stem. The fruit is a compressed, winged, round or oval disc up to about 2 cm long.
The roots are tuberous and have been made into a flour.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Anise Swallowtail, Indra Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it


Cone-snout Bee Fly, Margined Calligrapher, Greater Sage-Grouse
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Gray Hairstreak, Andrena pallidiscopa, Gray Buckeye, Narrow-legged Miner Bee
24
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.