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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Stephenb on January 20, 2007, 08:20:29 PM

Title: Unknown Umbellifer
Post by: Stephenb on January 20, 2007, 08:20:29 PM

Anyone recognise the plant in the picture which appeared amongst my collection of Artemisias. It seems to be an umbellifer, but what?

I've planted several Lomatiums from North America in the last couple of years. Could it be one of them?

Title: Re: Unknown Umbellifer
Post by: PaulM on February 01, 2007, 06:59:39 AM

 It is Sphenosciadium capitellatum ( Ranger's Buttons ), occuring mostly in the Sierras in California. I have grown this plant a few years ago, and it is quite decorative in a moist location.

PaulM ( Sweden )

Title: Re: Unknown Umbellifer
Post by: Stephenb on February 01, 2007, 08:38:58 AM

Many thanks Paul!! I was in the Sierras in 2001 and collected seed of a few species so that must be how this plant arrived in my garden....

Title: Re: Unknown Umbellifer
Post by: Maggi Young on February 01, 2007, 12:14:22 PM

Welcome, and thank you, Paul !