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Pestle Parsnip (Lomatium nudicaule) is a perennial forb or herb native to the western United States and British Columbia, thriving in habitats such as British Columbia, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Pestle Parsnip (Latin: Lomatium nudicaule) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Pestle Parsnip is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Pestle Parsnip is a member native to BRC, CAL, IDA, NEV, ORE, and UTA. Pestle Parsnip thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Pestle Parsnip grows best in USDA zone 6-8, 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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