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Leafy Musineon

Musineon divaricatum

Photo by Chappie
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Description:

Small, powdery yellow flowers arranged in a tight, flat-topped, umbrella-like cluster. Stems branch in pairs. Deep green leaves are smooth, thick, glossy, and much-divided. 4-8" tall. Blooms in May and June. Perennial.

Habitat:

Common on clay flats, especially below buttes.

Notes:

Oval fruits have oil tubes characteristic of the Parsley Family. This species resembles cultivated parsley, but bitter roots make it unpalatable. Provides valuable spring forage for wildlife.

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