Common Lomatium
Lomatium utriculatum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Common Lomatium (Lomatium utriculatum) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Common lomatium is a low-growing native perennial with delicate, fern-like foliage and clusters of small yellow flowers in spring. It grows 4-24 inches tall with a modest spread, preferring full sun and requiring very little water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Common Lomatium is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: mid zone, backyard only.
- Goes dormant in summer, leaving bare spots
- Not as showy or recognizable as common landscape plants
- Can look weedy or unkempt if not properly sited
Wildlife value
This plant attracts native bees and beetles during its spring bloom period. It serves as an important early-season nectar source when many other plants have not yet flowered.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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