trefle.io · Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Walter Siegmund (cc-by-sa)
Apiaceae
Canby's biscuitroot
Lomatium canbyi
Also known as Cogswellia canbyi, desert parsley, Canby's lomatium, Indian biscuit-root
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Lomatium · Biscuitroot · Native Wildflower · Pacific Northwest · Apiaceae · Taproot · Pollinator · Rock Garden · Rare · Medicinal
Canby's biscuitroot is a specialist native wildflower best suited to rocky, well-drained soils in the Pacific Northwest. It requires patience as it establishes slowly from a deep taproot and dislikes root disturbance. Best planted in naturalistic or native plant gardens where it can be left undisturbed.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings; avoid overwatering as roots are prone to rot · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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