Lomatium gormanii March 4, 2020December 24, 2019 by rcarr Scientific NameLomatium gormanii (T.J. Howell) Coult. & RoseFamilyApiaceaeCommon NamesGorman’s desert parsley, salt and pepperEastern WashingtonNativeConservation StatusNotesThis is consistently the earliest flowering plant in E. WA. Without snow it will bloom in early January. Click on any image to enlarge it. Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 3/16/2010Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 5/12/2009Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 5/12/2009Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 4/18/2003Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 2/22/2010Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 2/22/2010Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 3/16/2010Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 2/22/2010Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Ca. 1.3 mi S of Cheney, WA, E of Cheney-Spangle Rd – Spokane Co. – 3/17/2009Near the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 5/12/2009…L. gormanii left/ L. farinosum rightNear the corner of Ritchey and Cameron Rds W of Cheney, WA – Spokane Co. – 5/12/2009…L. gormanii left/ L. farinosum right