Family = Apiaceae,
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(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Distribution: Introduced in the Pacific Northwest and much of eastern United States
Habitat: Shady and waste places; a tenacious garden weed
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
(= Angelica arguta in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Robust perennial from a stout taproot, 5-20 dm. tall, mostly glabrous.
Distribution: Both sides of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Alberta and Utah.
Habitat: Stream banks, wet meadows, marshes and bottomlands, from the foothills and valleys to moderate elevations in the mountains.
(= Angelica genuflexa in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout, leafy-stemmed perennial from an erect, simple crown, often 1 m. or more tall, the stem glaucous.
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington; Alaska south to California, east in British Columbia to the Selkirk Mountains.
Habitat: Stream banks, wet meadows and other moist places, moderate to mid-elevations in the mountains.
(= Angelica hendersonii in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout perennial 3-15 dm. tall.
Distribution: Coastal Washington; south to California.
Habitat: Coastal bluffs and sand dunes.
(= Angelica lucida in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout perennial 4-14 dm. tall.
Distribution: West of the Cascades in Washington; margin of the Pacific Basin, from the Kuril Islands to California.
Habitat: Coastal bluffs and beaches in the Pacific Northwest, occasionally inland elsewhere.
(= Anthriscus scandicina in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Ovary inferior, 2-celled, the stylopodium broadly conic; fruit oblong-elliptic, 4-9 mm. long and 2-5 mm. wide, the ribs all nearly alike, thickened but not winged.
Distribution: Introduced occasionally in eastern United States, and from Washington to California.
Habitat: Moist, open places, usually in disturbed soil.
(= Anthriscus sylvestris in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Taprooted, leafy-stemmed, branching annual, the stem glabrous and often purple, 5-15 dm. tall.
Distribution: Escaped on both sides of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to Oregon and Idaho; eastern North America and Greenland.
Habitat: Moist areas, usually on disturbed soil.
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Celery-scented, yellow-green, glabrous biennial, 5-12 dm. tall.
Distribution: Introduced, occsionally escapes.
Habitat: Disturbed ground, usually where moist.
(= Berula erecta in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Generally freely-branched, soft, fibrous-rooted perennial, 2-8 dm. tall, often stoloniferous from the base.
Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to the Mississippi River.
Habitat: Wet areas, often in water, in valleys and plains.
(= Carum carvi in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Distribution: Currently known in Washington from King County area; distributed in scattered localities in northeastern North America.
Habitat: Forest edge and understory
(= Cicuta bulbifera in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Slender, glabrous, usually single-stemmed perennials, 3-10 dm. tall, the stem not much thickened at the base and sometimes without thickened roots.
Distribution: British Columbia to southern Oregon, east to Newfoundland and Virginia,
Habitat: Marshes, bogs, wet meadows and standing water, lowlands to mountain valleys; uncommon in the Pacific Northwest.
(= Cicuta douglasii in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout perennials, often glaucous, 5-20 dm. tall, the stems solitary or few from a tuberous-thickened and chambered base, with several of the roots thickened as well.
Distribution: British Columbia to Oregon, east to Montana
Habitat: Marshes and wet areas, low to moderate elevations in the mountains
Distribution: Throughout the United States, north into Canada and Alaska
Habitat: Marshes and wet areas
(= Conioselinum pacificum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Nearly glabrous perennial from a short crown and fleshy, fibrous roots, the single stem 2-10 dm. high.
Distribution: West of the Cascades in Washington along the coast; Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, south to California.
Habitat: Bluffs and rocky or sandy beaches along the seashore.
(= Conium maculatum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Coarse, freely-branched biennials from a stout taproot, 0.5-3 m. tall, with purple-spotted, hollow stem.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout Washington; widely distributed throughout North America
Habitat: Disturbed areas in moist soil.
Glabrous, mildly aromatic perennial from a branched, woody base and stout taproot, the stems 10-60 cm. tall including the long, terminal peduncle.
Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; Washington to Oregon, east to Montana and Utah.
Habitat: Shrub-steppe habitat, often in dry, cobbly streambeds, steep slopes, sandy soils, and other drought-stressed sites.
(= Daucus carota in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Coarse, leafy-stemmed biennial from a well-developed, bitter taproot, the single stem 2-12 dm. tall.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout Washington; Widely distributed throughout North America.
Habitat: Roadsides, ditchbanks, somewhat moist waste land.
(= Daucus pusillus in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Slender, single-stemmed annual from a slender taproot, 0.5-6 dm. tall, with short, stiff, blunt bristles throughout.
Distribution: Pacific Northwest to California, and throughout the Southern States; chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington
Habitat: Dry, open areas at low elevations
(= Eryngium petiolatum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Herbaceous perennial from fibrous roots and a short, simple crown, the stems 1.5-5 dm. tall, divaricately branched, often from near the base.
Distribution: Willamette Valley in Oregon and along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington, extending to the east end of the gorge.
Habitat: Low ground, especially in places submerged in spring and drier in summer.
(= Foeniculum vulgare in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout, short-lived, glabrous and glaucous perennial with a strong anise odor, 1-2 m. tall, the single stem branched above.
Distribution: Introduced throughout much of the United States; established west of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon.
Habitat: Roadsides and wasteland.
(= Glehnia leiocarpa in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout, low perennial, nearly acaulescent, the peduncle up to 1 dm. tall.
Distribution: Coastal in Washington; Alaska south along the coast to northern California.
Habitat: Sandy beaches and dunes along the coast.
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington;
Habitat: Disturbed areas often associated with residential development.
(= Heracleum lanatum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Robust, single-stemmed perennial from a taproot or a cluster of fibrous roots, 1-3 m. tall.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout Washington; occurring throughout North America except for southeastern and lower Midwest of U.S.
Habitat: Moist areas, low to mid-elevations.
(= Ligusticum apiifolium in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Somewhat branched, usually glabrous perennial from a taproot, 4-10 dm. tall.
Distribution: West of the Cascades, Washington to central California.
Habitat: Thickets, fence rows, sparcely-wooded slopes and prairies.
(= Ligusticum canbyi in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Branched, glabrous perennial from a taproot, 5-12 dm. tall.
Distribution: On both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; east to Montana and Wyoming, south to Oregon.
Habitat: Wet to somewhat dry soil, from montane to subalpine and alpine areas.
(= Ligusticum grayi in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a taproot, the stems 2-6 dm. high, often scapose.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout the mountain regions of Washington; east to Idaho, south to California and Nevada.
Habitat: Moist or sometimes dry open slopes and drier meadows in subalpine and alpine areas.
(= Lilaeopsis occidentalis in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Small perennial from a rhizome, with the leaves rising in tufts at intervals along the rhizome.
Distribution: Southern Vancouver Island to California, including the Puget Sound region.
Habitat: Marshes, salt flats, muddy or sandy beaches and shores along and near the coast
(= Lomatium ambiguum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Usually branched, glabrous perennial from a taproot, 1-8 dm. tall.
Distribution: Chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; southern British Columbia south to northeast Oregon, east to western Montana.
Habitat: Open, often rocky slopes and flats, from the foothills to moderate elevations in the mountains.
(= Lomatium leptocarpum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Usually galbrous perennial from a simple crown and short and thick or long and slender roots, the 1-2 stems simple or branched at the base, 1-5 dm. tall.
Distribution: Extreme southeast Washington, eastern Oregon and adjacent Idaho, to northeast California.
Habitat: Open slopes, flats, meadows and swales, from the lowlands to moderate elevations in the mountains.
(= Lomatium bradshawii in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, acaulescent perennial from a long, slender taproot, 2-6.5 dm. tall.
Distribution: Willamette Valley of Oregon from near Salem to near Eugene.
Habitat: Low, moist ground.
(= Lomatium brandegei in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Mostly glabrous, slightly glaucous perennial from a long, stout taproot and branched woody base, 2-6 dm. tall.
Distribution: Chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington;
Habitat: Open to wooded slopes, moderate to fairly high elevations in the mountains; southern British Columbia south to Washington.
(= Lomatium canbyi in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, nearly scapose perennial from a globose-thickened taproot, the scapes up to 2 dm. tall.
Distribution: Along Columbia River in NE Washington, common from Kittitas County south into Oregon
Habitat: Scablands and sagebrush steppe in rather deep soil
(= Lomatium columbianum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Stout, aromatic, glabrous and glaucous perennial from a very thick, woody taproot and crown, 3-6 dm. tall, with several stems from the base.
Distribution: At the east end of the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington south to northern Oregon.
Habitat: Deeper soil in shrub-steppe.
(= Lomatium cous in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous or short-hairy, glaucous perennial from a taproot, usually acaulescent, 1-3.5 dm. tall at maturity.
Distribution: Southeast Washington and northeast Oregon,east through Idaho to Montana and Wyoming
Habitat: Dry, open, often rocky places often with sagebrush; common at low elevations, occasionally found much higher
(= Lomatium cuspidatum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, somewhat-glaucous perennial from a woody taproot, the top covered with remnants of previous year's leaf bases, the stems up to 5 dm. long.
Distribution: Endemic to the Wenatchee Mountains of Chelan and Kittitas Counties, Washington.
Habitat: Open, rocky slopes, often on serpentine, between 2500-6000 ft.
(= Lomatium dissectum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Robust perennial from a very large, woody taproot, the several ascending, glabrous stems 5-15 dm. tall.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout much of Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to the Rocky Mountains and to the Great Plains of Canada.
Habitat: Common in deeper soil in shrub-steppe; occasional in mountain meadows.
(= Lomatium farinosum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a thickened taproot, 1.5-5 dm. tall, the elongate peduncles usually several, ascending.
Distribution: Chelan to Yakima Counties, Washington, east to Montana.
Habitat: Rocky slopes and scablands, often on lithosol and with sagebrush.
(= Lomatium geyeri in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a thickened taproot, 1.5-3 dm. tall.
Distribution: Chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; southern British Columbia south to Washington, east to Idaho.
Habitat: Deeper soil in low to mid-elevations of open, dry areas, and under Ponderosa pine.
(= Lomatium gormanii, in part in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Low, glabrous perennial from a globose-thickened taproot, the leaves attached below the surface and the stem appearing scapose, up to about 1.5 dm. tall. Compared to L. gormanii, L. piperi has a stem leaf, smooth globose root and wide wing on the fruit.
Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; Washington south to Oregon, east to Idaho.
Habitat: Open slopes and scablands in the foothills, valleys and plains, often with sagebrush.
(= Lomatium grayi in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Malodorous, glabrous perennial from a long, stout taproot and branching woody base, the several stems 1.5-5 dm. tall, the base often covered with the fibrous remains of the leaves of previous years.
Distribution: Widespread east of the Cascades from low to moderate elevations in Washington; British Columbia south to Nevada, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Typically in rocky draws where moist in spring, also on rock outcrops.
(= Lomatium laevigatum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from a stout taproot and branching, woody base, 2.5-4 dm. tall.
Distribution: Along the Columbia River in Klickitat County, Washington, and adjacent Oregon.
Habitat: Crevices is basalt cliffs.
(= Lomatium macrocarpum in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Puberulent perennial from a taproot and simple, subterranean crown, 1-3 dm. tall.
Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to North Dakota, Wyoming and Utah.
Habitat: Open, dry, rocky areas at low elevations.
(= Lomatium martindalei vars. angustatum, flavum, martindalei in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous perennial from an elongate taproot and usually simple, subterranean crown, 1-3 dm. tall.
Distribution: Distributed on both sides of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to Oregon.
Habitat: Dry mountain meadows, often rocky areas.
(= Lomatium nudicaule in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Glabrous, glaucous perennial from a stout taproot and simple crown, the solitary or several stems 2-9 dm. tall.
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Idaho and Utah.
Habitat: Dry, open areas; common in shrub-steppe, but found in mountain meadows.
(= Lomatium gormanii, in part in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Low, glabrous perennial from a globose-thickened taproot, with each stem bearing at least one cauline leaf, 10-25 cm. tall. Compared to L. piperi,. L. gormanii has no stem leaves, the globose root is covered with rootlets, and the wing on the fruit is narrow.
Distribution: East of the Cascades in Washington; central Washington south to northern California.
Habitat: Sagebrush-bunchgrass steppe up to ponderosa pine forests.
(taxon is not treated in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Acaulescent, tap-rooted perennials, 15-30 cm. tall, with a prominent false scape clothed by 2-5 scarious sheaths; roots irregularly tuberous, up to 5 cm. long and 2 cm. wide below, elongate and slender above, the surface brown.
Distribution: Endemic to eastern Kittitas County and northeastern Yakima County, Washington.
Habitat: Principally lithosol areas in the shrub-steppe.
(= Lomatium rollinsii in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Sparingly-branched perennial from a short taproot, 2-7 dm. tall.
Distribution: Canyons of the Snake and lower Salmon Rivers, eastern Oregon and western Idaho.
Habitat: Open slopes.
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