Lomatium californicum is a species of plant related to the carrot and the parsnip which is known by the common names California rock parsnip, celery weed, and California lomatium.ITIS Standard Report Page: Lomatium californicum
This plant is native to California and Oregon.USDA: Lomatium californicum It is found on mountains and hills, at elevations of .Jepson: Lomatium californicum
Description Lomatium californicum grows to . It has coarsely toothed to lobed blue-green leaves. They resemble those of common celery in both appearance and taste.
The yellow flowers are in broad umbels of in diameter.
Uses It is a traditional Native American food source and medicinal plant, with various parts of the plant used, including by the Kawaiisu, Yuki, and Yurok peoples.University of Michigan at Dearborn: Native American Ethnobotany of Lomatium californicum The Yuki chewed it while hunting to prevent deer from detecting human scents. The Chumash called it chuchupaste (lit. plant of great virtue) and used it to cure headaches and stomach pain.
References
External links Calflora Database: Lomatium californicum (California lomatium, celery weed) Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Lomatium californicum USDA Plants Profile for Lomatium californicum (California lomatium) UC Photos gallery — Lomatium californicum