Perennial, grows low to the ground, spreading; long taproot
Leaves: Short stem (1-6"), pinnately divided leaves (3 times), gray green in color, hairy
Flowers: It typically has clusters of white or cream colored flowers, umbel form, blooms in early spring (April on this trip).
Habitat: It grows on rocky areas.
Range: Washington, Oregon, Idaho
Food: Native Americans and early settlers used the starchy taproot as food.
Thad Davis took this picture in Oregon on a White Pine trip to the Grande Ronde and then into Oregon to the Mima mounds.