Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias

Ray J Davis Herbarium, Idaho Museum of Natural History [IDS]
WYOMING, U.S.A.
Flora of the Island Park Geothermal Study Area
Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias
det. by Gordon S. Whitehead, 26JUL 1977, FPNW
TETON CO.
Site 31. Intersection of South Boone Creek and Jackass Road;
Elevation 2000m. Dry to moist, open to bare areas in woods and
meadows to 8500’ on Mt. Two Top. «
T47N R118WS1 SW 1/4///44.06017° N-110.97118° W
[WGS84] ± 500 m. <estimate from BioGeomancer>
The roots are edible and were a favorite food of several Native
American tribes. Voucher: Whitehead, G.S. 1983. M.S., Idaho
State U.
Associated with Pseudotsuga menziesii, Ceanothus velutinus,
and Spiraea betulifolia; or with Ligusticum filicinum, and
Festuca idahoensis.
Gordon S. Whitehead 741	26 JUL 1977
APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE)
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