Apiaceae Lomatium dissectum var. dissectum

Fernleaf Biscuitroot

Thompson - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 472

View all documented uses for Lomatium dissectum var. dissectum

---

Scientific name: Lomatium dissectum var. dissectum
USDA symbol: LODID2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Fernleaf Biscuitroot
Family: Apiaceae
Family (APG): Apiaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Dried root powder sprinkled on wounds and sores to aid healing.

RECRD: 89026 id: 20809

---