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Biscuitroot (Lomatium cous) is a perennial herb native to North America, found in the wild across regions such as Alberta, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Biscuitroot (Latin: Lomatium cous) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Biscuitroot is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Biscuitroot is a member native to ABT, IDA, MNT, NEV, NDA, and ORE. Biscuitroot thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining soils of medium to heavy texture with a pH between 6 and 8.5.
Biscuitroot grows best in USDA zone 5-12, full sun light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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