Lomatium Torreyi

Lomatium Torreyi Care

Sierra biscuitroot

What is the plant

Lomatium torreyi is a perennial herb growing up to 30 centimeters tall from a long taproot. There is generally no stem, the leaves and inflorescence emerging at ground level. The leaf blades are divided and subdivided into a mass of threadlike segments. The inflorescence is an umbel of yellow flowers.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

14°C - 19°C

hardiness zone

9 - 11

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water as needed to keep the soil slightly moist but never soggy.
Fertilizer
Fertilize with a little compost.
Sunlight
Needs well-drained soil.

Disease diagnosis

Check your plant’s health

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Soil
Moist but well-drained soil.
Temperature
60-80°F (16-27°C). Not frost resistant.
Additional
Use of lomatium extracts or tinctures containing the resin (and possibly the coumarins) can, in some people, cause a whole-body rash. This herb may also lead to nausea in some people.

What's wrong with your plant?

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Related Plants

Discover more plants with the list below

Shoreline Purslane

Sesuvium Portulacastrum

Common Lungwort

Pulmonaria Officinalis

Hypoestes Aristata

Indian-hemp

Apocynum Cannabinum

Shoreline Purslane

Sesuvium Portulacastrum

Common Lungwort

Pulmonaria Officinalis

Hypoestes Aristata

Indian-hemp

Apocynum Cannabinum

Popular articles

Mar 28 · 14 min readHow to Grow Magic Mushrooms?

This is the only guide you’ll ever need to start growing psilocybin mushrooms. Buckle up and grab your wand, it’s time for a lesson in responsible herbology.

May 4 · 5 min readHow to Use Coffee Grounds for Plants in Your Garden

Coffee contains a lot of micronutrients and is used as an organic fertilizer for plants. But you can not just pour it into the soil, it is necessary to know all the nuances of such fertilizer.

Jan 10 · 7 min readFull Guide on DIY Banana Peel Water for Plants

Banana water is an easy and effective way to give your plants low doses of nutrients throughout the year. Continue reading to learn how to make banana fertilizer from ingredients you already have!

Feb 22 · 7 min readBest Indoor Plants That Don’t Need Sunlight

Mostly we place plants somewhere where they can get enough bright indirect or direct sunlight. But what to do if you want to make the dark corners of your house more alive?

Apr 21 · 5 min readTop-Notch Lists of Cute Plant Names for Your Growing Green Baby

A lot of people choose names for plants as they are pets and family members. We have some funny ideas to help you with the struggle of choosing.

Want more articles?

Lomatium Torreyi Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Fertilizer

Sunlight

Soil

Temperature

Additional