Bigseed Biscuitroot (Lomatium macrocarpum)

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

Lomatium macrocarpum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in soups etc. — Root - raw or cooked.; A staple food for a number of native North American Indian tribes.; The root is usually peeled before being cooked or eaten.; It can be dried and ground into a powder and then used to make cakes etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Open rocky hills and plains, not extending much into the mountains. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)