// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Desert biscuitroot

Lomatium foeniculaceum

Desert biscuitroot (Lomatium foeniculaceum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Desert biscuitroot (Lomatium foeniculaceum) — *Lomatium foeniculaceum* — Desert biscuitroot. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jim Morefield, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Desert biscuitroot (Lomatium foeniculaceum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, desert biscuitroot pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).