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Lomatium californicum 'Mojave Desert'

 
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Family: Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lomatium (loh-MAH-tee-um) (Info)
Species: californicum (kal-ih-FOR-nik-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Mojave Desert

Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By bgrumbin
Thumbnail #1 of Lomatium californicum by bgrumbin

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral bgrumbin On Mar 12, 2008, bgrumbin from Barstow, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This was a volunteer on newly purchased desert land growing in a partly shaded area near my front door as well as in a heavily gravelled (grew through the gravel) semi-paved area. Unsure what it was, I allowed it to grow and develop, decided I liked its pretty yellow flowers, and attempted a transplant into a driveway lining row which appears to be taking successfully.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Barstow, California



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