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Northern idaho biscuitroot

Lomatium orientale

Northern idaho biscuitroot (Lomatium orientale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Apr–May.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Northern idaho biscuitroot (Lomatium orientale) — *Lomatium orientale* — Northern idaho biscuitroot. Photo by MtBotany via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Northern idaho biscuitroot (Lomatium orientale) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Apr–May.

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, northern idaho biscuitroot pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).