Carrotleaf biscuitroot (Lomatium dissectum)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lomatium dissectum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.4 m (4ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring to soups etc. — Resinous and balsamic.; The root can be dried and ground into a powder and then be mixed with cereal flours or added as a flavouring to soups etc.; The roots have been boiled to make a refreshing and nutritious drink.; Young seed sprouts - raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Open, often rocky slopes and dry meadows, often on talus. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)