Wasatch Desertparsley
Lomatium bicolor
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Wasatch Desertparsley (Lomatium bicolor) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 3"–8" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
ID, NV, UT, WY
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Wasatch desertparsley is a low-growing native perennial with finely divided foliage and small clusters of yellow flowers in spring. This compact plant dies back to the ground in summer, remaining dormant until cooler weather returns. It thrives in full sun with minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Wasatch Desertparsley takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Appears completely dead for much of the year
- Very informal appearance even when growing
- May be mistaken for weeds by neighbors
Wildlife value
The spring flowers attract native bees and beneficial flies during early season when few other plants are blooming. As a member of the carrot family, it provides important early nectar sources for pollinators.
Common questions
- How much sun does Wasatch Desertparsley need?
- Wasatch Desertparsley grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Wasatch Desertparsley bloom?
- Wasatch Desertparsley blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Wasatch Desertparsley native?
- Wasatch Desertparsley (Lomatium bicolor) is native to ID, NV, UT, WY, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Wasatch Desertparsley attract?
- Wasatch Desertparsley draws bees and flies.
- Is Wasatch Desertparsley HOA-friendly?
- Wasatch Desertparsley takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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