Lomatium dissectum
| Lomatium dissectum | |
|---|---|
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| In Wenas Wildlife Area | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Lomatium |
| Species: | L. dissectum
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| Binomial name | |
| Lomatium dissectum (
Mathias & Constance | |
Lomatium dissectum is a species of flowering plant in the
Sierra Nevada in California
.
L. dissectum is a perennial herb reaching up to 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) tall,pumpkin seeds.
There are two varieties of Lomatium dissectum, both of which can be either yellow or purple in color when in bloom, but are distinguished by longer or shorter stalks on the fruit.[2]
Screening tests have been performed on root extracts of L. dissectum to assess its activity against viruses[3] and bacteria.[4]
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Mature seeds of var. multifidum -
Green seeds of var. dissectum
References
- ^ OCLC 25708726.
- ^ "No Atlas Page Present".
- PMID 8847882
External links
Media related to Lomatium dissectum at Wikimedia Commons- Jepson Manual Treatment - Lomatium dissectum
- USDA Plants Profile
- Lomatium dissectum - Photo gallery
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