Like all members of the carrot family, the inflorescence of yampah, perideridia gairdneri, forms a compound, flat-topped umbel, the individual clusters themselves branched and containing several dozen tiny white flowers. Leaves around the base are large, finely divided and often wither by flowering time; those further up the (solitary) stem are smaller and simpler. The tuberous roots are fleshy and edible, cooked or raw, and have several medicinal benefits.
Common names:
Common yampah, Gairdneri's yampah, Indian carrot
Family:
Scientific name:
Perideridia gairdneri
Synonym:
Perideridia montana
Main flower color:
Range:
The Pacific and northern Rocky Mountain states, and northeast Nevada
Height:
Up to 4 feet
Habitat:
Varied; open ground or woodland, dry or moist locations, lowlands to high mountains
Leaves:
Divided into many thin lobes, up to 6 inches long
Season:
July to August
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