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Panamint springparsley
Scientific Name: Cymopterus panamintensis var. panamintensis
Family: Apiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Panamint Spring Parsley
Panamint spring parsley, scientifically known as Cymopterus panamintensis, is a plant found in specific regions of the United States. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, ecological role, and interactions with other organisms.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant shares a common name ("parsley") with culinary herbs; be sure to correctly identify plants to avoid accidental ingestion of wild species.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cymopterus panamintensis
- Common Names: Panamint spring parsley, Panamint Spring-parsley, desert parsley
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Order: Apiales
- Family: Apiaceae (Parsley Family)
- Species: Cymopterus panamintensis
- Synonyms and Related Names:
- Cymopterus panamintensis Coult. & Rose
- Cymopterus panamintensis var. acutifolius - (Coult. & Rose) Munz
- plains spring-parsley (Cymopterus acaulis)
Distribution and Habitat
- This species is associated with the Panamint Springs area in California, particularly in Inyo County and Death Valley National Park.
- It is found above 4,000 ft. elevation in Death Valley National Park.
Ecological Role
- Cymopterus panamintensis serves as a host plant for Ford's Indra Swallowtail butterfly.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is a host for Ford's Indra Swallowtail.
- It grows alongside species such as Purshia tridentata (bitterbrush) and Artemisia tridentata (sagebrush).