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Hickman, J. C. 1993. Jepson Man.: Higher Pl. Calif. i–xvii, 1–1400. University of California Press, Berkeley.
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Evolution and Systematics
Functional Adaptations
Functional adaptation
Biscuitroots protect themselves from microbes using antimicrobial excretions.
"Other models for antimicrobial excretions include olive trees, biscuit roots, lichen, and fungal-tending ants." (Biomimicry Guild unpublished report)
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Lomatium
Lomatium is a genus of 70 to 80 perennial herbs native to western North America.
Several species, including L. cous, L. geyeri, and L. macrocarpum, are sometimes known as biscuit roots for their starchy edible roots. These are or have been traditional Native American foods, eaten cooked or dried and ground into flour. Some Native Americans ground Lomatium into mush and shaped into cakes and stored for later use. Their flavor has been compared to celery, parsnip, or stale biscuits.
Lomatium dissectum has been used as herbal medicines for cough and upper respiratory infections, including tuberculosis.[1]
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