Spring Gold

Lomatium utriculatum

• Description: Perennial herb from 10 – 60cm tall, with soft, lacy leaves. The flowers are bright yellow umbels, followed by carrot-like seed clusters.
• Habitat: Dry, open, rocky slopes, grassy bluffs, and vernal meadows.
• Pair with: Sea blush, camas, stonecrop, white fawn lily, and Oregon sunshine.
• Fun Fact: ‘Spring gold’ refers to the splashes of gold flowers that appear in the spring. They are loved by pollinators and people alike.