Lomatium laevigatum, commonly known as slickrock biscuitroot, is a perennial herb of the Apiaceae family. It grows in basalt cliffs east of the Cascades crest in south-central Washington to Oregon. Its range is limited and considered threatened in Washington State.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Smooth Lomatium being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lomatium suksdorfii
- Lomatium thompsonii
- Lomatium brandegeei
- Lomatium klickitatense
- Harbouria trachypleura
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Lomatium
- Species
- Lomatium laevigatum
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