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BISCUIT ROOT, NINE-LEAF
Umbelliferae
aka Buck parsnip
(Lomatium triternatum syn Cogswellia triternata)
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A plant native to the western portions of North America from Alberta, Canada, south to Wyoming and northern California. Grows to about 30 inches with biternately to trinately compound leaves with segments linear to linear-lanceolate and to 4 inches long. Flowers are small and yellow in compound umbrels. The fruit is narrow and oblong to 1/2 inch in length.

CULINARY:
Native Americans of the northwest ground the root to flour and made it into cakes.





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