How much sun does Woollyfruit desertparsley need?

Woollyfruit desertparsley grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Woollyfruit desertparsley bloom?

Woollyfruit desertparsley blooms in February, March, and April.

Where is Woollyfruit desertparsley native?

Woollyfruit desertparsley (Lomatium dasycarpum) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What butterflies or moths does Woollyfruit desertparsley host?

Woollyfruit desertparsley is a larval host plant for Anise Swallowtail.

Woollyfruit desertparsley

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Lomatium dasycarpum

Last reviewed: November 2026

Woollyfruit desertparsley (Lomatium dasycarpum) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in February, March, and April. The flowers draw small bees and flies.

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Toxicity unknown

Woollyfruit desertparsley (Lomatium dasycarpum) 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

8"–20" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Feb, Mar, Apr

Native to

Pollinators

small bees, flies

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Woolly-fruited lomatium is a low, mounding perennial forb with finely divided, parsley-like leaves and flat clusters of small cream to white flowers in early spring. It grows on dry, open slopes and goes dormant by summer.

Growing Woollyfruit desertparsley

Grow Woollyfruit desertparsley in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 8 to 20 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for Anise Swallowtail.

It is a documented larval host plant for the Anise Swallowtail butterfly, and its early flowers also draw small bees and flies.

Common questions

How much sun does Woollyfruit desertparsley need?: Woollyfruit desertparsley grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Woollyfruit desertparsley bloom?: Woollyfruit desertparsley blooms in February, March, and April.
Where is Woollyfruit desertparsley native?: Woollyfruit desertparsley (Lomatium dasycarpum) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What butterflies or moths does Woollyfruit desertparsley host?: Woollyfruit desertparsley is a larval host plant for Anise Swallowtail.

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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