Barestem Biscuitroot
Barestem Biscuitroot
(Lomatium nudicaule) Also called Pestle Lomatium, this perennial wildflower is Native to the West Coast of North America, including Oregon. Insects, including the anise swallowtail butterfly, rely on this plant for food. Gophers also like to eat the roots. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Many peoples, including the Yakima and Warm Springs tribes, use this plant as food. The roots are edible and medicinal; please do your own research before ingesting or using medicinally. Our Barestem Biscuitroot grows wild at Eloheh and requires no additional care from us once established. Biscuitroot puts down deep tap roots and can take several years to bloom, as they focus on deep roots before blooming out.
Planting suggestions:
Planting Season: Requires ~60 days of cold-moist stratification. If living in the Pacific Northwest you can plant in fall to late winter and let the rains and cold weather stratify your seeds.
Soil Requirement: Thrives in well-draining soils and rocky soils and can tolerate dry conditions; also has done fine in the dry clay found at Eloheh.
Light Requirement: Full sun.
Water Requirement: Low water once established.
Plant Spacing: 2’; our Barestem Biscuitroot is often found closer together in the wild, but more space may allow the plant to grow larger.
Planting Depth: ½ -1 inch
Contains 20 seeds.
