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:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G5T3
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

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

Location


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)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

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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Selected References

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 December 2025].