Taxon Report

Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) Coult. & Rose ssp. inyoense (Math. & Const.) Theobald

Inyo lomatium

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Taxon Summary

Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. inyoense, commonly known as Inyo lomatium, is a perennial herb in the Apiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2195 to 3200 meters. Lomatium foeniculaceum ssp. inyoense is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lomatium foeniculaceum (Nutt.) Coult. & Rose ssp. inyoense (Math. & Const.) Theobald
Common Name:
Inyo lomatium
Family: Apiaceae
Element Code: PDAPI1B0M4
USDA Plants Symbol: LOFOI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 2195-3200 (7200-10500)
General Habitats: Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Grapevine Peak (3611782), Joshua Flats (3711728), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mt. Barcroft (3711852)

Notes

Can be common along crest of the Inyo Mtns. May be a form induced by high-altitude conditions; needs study.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 June 2025].