Fernleaf biscuitroot, Chocolate tips
Lomatium dissectum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A robust herb that keeps growing from year to year. It can be 1 m tall. It has a large woody tap-root. The leaves are large, especially the ones near the base. They are finely divided into small segments.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry rocky slopes. It suits hardiness zones 7-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The roots are dried and then cooked. They are baked in a pit for up to 2 days. The very young shoots are eaten raw as a relish.

Edible parts

Leaves, root, seeds, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cynapium bigelovii Torr.; Ferula dissoluta S. Watson; Leptotaenia dissecta Nutt.;