(Fern-leaf Lovage)
Ligusticum tenuifolium, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7277
Ligusticum tenuifolium, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7273
Ligusticum tenuifolium, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 7281
| Scientific Name | Ligusticum tenuifolium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LITE2 |
| Common Name | Fern-leaf Lovage, Idaho Licorice-root | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29535 |
| Family | Apiaceae (Parsley) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8000 to 12500 ft.): moist areas in meadows and along streambanks. Plant: Erect perennial, leafless stem 4 to 28 inches tall supporting 1 to 3 flower clusters (umbels). Leaves: Light-green compound leaves with finely dissected, fern-like leaflets. Inflorescence: Large numbers of very small flowers, less than 1/4-inch across and with 5 white petals, clustered in groups of 6 to 12 in a flat umbel. Bloom Period: July to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, New Manual of Botany of the Central Rocky Mountains by John M. Coulter and American Southwest. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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