Gray's Desert Parsley

The theme for today is "Lomatiums." Known as Desert Parsley, they are common wildflowers in our area. Interestingly, a potion made from their roots is supposed to increase one's resistance to viruses, but we have not experimented. These Gray's Desert Parsley were photographed at Escure Ranch in eastern Washington. Most of the Lomatiums have umbels of yellow flowers like this species but there are several with white flowers and one with chocolate flowers. One of white-flowered species is shown in the insets.