Barestem Biscuitroot

Lomatium nudicaule is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names barestem biscuitroot, pestle lomatium, desert parsley, Indian celery, and Indian consumption plant. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Utah, where it is known from several habitat types, including forest and woodland. It is a perennial herb growing up to about 20–45 centimetres (7.9–18 in) tall from a thick taproot. It generally lacks a stem, the inflorescence and leaves emerging from ground level. Each leaflet is 2 to 5 cm (0.8 to 2 in) long and ovoid to orbicular in outline with coarse teeth near the tip. The inflorescence is borne on a stout, leafless peduncle widening at the top where it blooms in an umbel of yellow flowers.