Lomatium Species, Bladder Parsnip, Common Lomatium, Hog Fennel, Spring Gold

Lomatiumutriculatum

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lomatium (loh-MAH-tee-um)
Species
utriculatum (ur-trik-yoo-LAT-um)
Synonym
Lomatium vaseyi
Peucedanum utriculatum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

Little spheres of bright yellow flowers in umbels above finely divided carrot-like foliage.

It grows along grassy slopes, ...Read More

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