Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum
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Family: Apiaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum is a native California herb in the Apiaceae family, recognized by . Key features: ciliate petals, linear segments, high elevation desert.
Lomatium fimbriatum is a California native perennial herb found in the eastern Sierra Nevada and Death Valley Mountains (Last Chance Range) in sagebrush scrub and pine woodland at elevations of 1,600 to 3,300 meters. Flowering from April to June, this plant produces yellow to purple flowers with delicate fringed petals in small umbrella-like clusters. Growing with slender stems 7 to 30 centimeters tall, it forms a compact and low-growing habit in high desert environments. Its finely divided leaves have narrow segments just 1 to 5 millimeters long, creating a delicate, feathery appearance typical of the Lomatium genus. Its flowering stalks extend 10 to 30 centimeters, with 2 to 14 ray branches spreading outward in a subtle, elegant pattern.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 13 sympatric species. Key features: ciliate petals, linear segments, high elevation desert
Habitat and range
Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, pine woodland
Elevation: 1600-3300 m
California counties: Inyo, Kern, Mono
Outside California: to Utah
Bloom period
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum blooms Apr-Jun.
How to tell it apart
vs Tauschia: Lomatium fruits have prominent marginal wings; Tauschia fruits lack wings or have only slight ribs.; vs Sanicula: Lomatium has typical umbrella-shaped flower clusters; Sanicula has dense ball-like flower heads with hooked bristles.; vs Cymopterus: Lomatium grows upright with a stem; Cymopterus is stemless and grows flat to the ground.; vs Conium: Lomatium grows in dry natural habitats; Conium has purple-spotted stems and grows in moist disturbed areas.; vs Daucus: Lomatium fruits are flat with thin wings; Daucus fruits are cylindrical with spiny bristles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum native to California?
Yes. Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum bloom?
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum blooms Apr-Jun.
Where in California does Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum grow?
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum occurs in Inyo, Kern, Mono, at elevations of 1600-3300 m.
What plant family does Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum belong to?
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum is in the Apiaceae family, genus Lomatium.
What habitat does Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum grow in?
Lomatium foeniculaceum subsp. fimbriatum grows in Sagebrush scrub, pine woodland.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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