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Musineon divaricatum
Small, powdery yellow flowers arranged in a tight, flat-topped, umbrella-like cluster. Stems branch in pairs. Deep green leaves are smooth, thick, glossy, and much-divided. 4-8" tall. Blooms in May and June. Perennial.
Common on clay flats, especially below buttes.
Oval fruits have oil tubes characteristic of the Parsley Family. This species resembles cultivated parsley, but bitter roots make it unpalatable. Provides valuable spring forage for wildlife.
Spotted on May 13, 2008
Submitted on Dec 13, 2011
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