Seeds 1 oz. Bulk Lomatium

1 oz. (Lomatium dissectum). Zone 4 - 8. Perennial. The most robust of the desert parsley. This fern-leafed variety is highly variable and has a wide range. It grows as much as four feet tall, making it the tallest of the Lomatium. The leaves, mostly basal, are large and divided into many segments. The multiple umbels develop on a long, leafless stalk, with early spring flowers that vary in color from deep purple (nearly black) to pale yellow. It most frequently grows in rocky habitats, particularly on talus slopes. It is often found growing among Arrowleaf Balsamroot.  Approximately 2,375 seeds.

Lomatium dissectum is considered among many Native American tribes as one of the Bear Medicines (along with Osha and Arrowleaf Balsamroot) since in spring it sends up parts resembling furry, brown paws. Bear Medicine plants were used to heal the heart, liver and lungs.

Propagation: All members of the Apiaceae family are difficult to germinate. Wrap the seeds in brown paper and keep them in a warm, dry place for thirty days. Then place the paper wrapped seeds in the refrigerator for another three to five months. Sow the seeds in individual pots and cover with ½ inch of fine soil. Place in a warm (64° to 71° F.) area until the seeds have germinated. When the plants are established (four to six inches tall), plant them in their permanent location one foot apart. Keep in mind that Lomatium prefers south slopes in rocky soil.