Taxon Report

Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) J.M. Coult. & Rose ssp. macdougalii (J.M. Coult. & Rose) W.L. Theob.

Macdougal's lomatium

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Taxon Summary

Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. macdougalii, commonly known as Macdougal's lomatium, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2065 meters. Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. macdougalii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) J.M. Coult. & Rose ssp. macdougalii (J.M. Coult. & Rose) W.L. Theob.
Common Name:
Macdougal's lomatium
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI1B0M5
USDA Plants Symbol: LOFOM
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 1200-2065 (3935-6775)
General Habitats: Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Volcanic
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5T4T5
State Rank:
S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 26
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 2
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 22
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS)?, Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Flanigan (4011928), Hays Canyon (4111938), Alturas (4112045), Bridgeport (3811932), Calneva Lake (4012021)?, Cedarville (4112052), Doyle (4012011)?, Eagleville (4112031), Ferris Creek (4012013), Grapevine Peak (3611782), Harris Hill (3611754), Jackass Canyon (3611755), Lane Reservoir (4112017), Payne Peak (4112053), Spencer Creek (4012031)?, Tule Mountain (4112024), Uhlmeyer Spring (3711822), Wahguyhe Peak (3611781), Warren Peak (4112042), Westgard Pass (3711832)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 7
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
13 50 %
Other 11 42%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 3%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 3%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 3%
Grazing 1 3%
Logging 1 3%
ORV activity 1 3%

Notes

LAS Co. plants may be an undescribed taxon. Not in The Jepson Manual. See Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:233 (1900) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].