Lomatium rigidum
Introduction '''''Lomatium rigidum''''' is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names '''Big Pine biscuitroot''' and '''stiff lomatium'''. It is endemic to Inyo County, California, where it is known only from the wilderness around the Big Pine area of the Owens Valley.
Description ''Lomatium rigidum'' is a perennial herb growing up to about half a meter-1.5 feet tall from a large taproot. There is generally no stem, the leaves and inflorescence emerging at ground level. The hairless gray-green leaf blades are made up of several sharp-toothed, fleshy segments. The inflorescence is a webbed umbel of tiny yellow flowers.
External links * Jepson Manual Treatment - ''Lomatium rigidum''* USDA Plants Profile; ''Lomatium rigidum''* ''Lomatium rigidum'' - Photo gallery