Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Cymopterus lemmonii (Coulter & Rose) Dorn
(Mountain Parsley)
Family: Apiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Pseudocymopterus filicinus Wooton & Standley
Pseudocymopterus montanus (Gray) Coulter & Rose
Pseudocymopterus multifidus Rydberg
Pseudocymopterus purpureus (Coulter & Rose) Rydberg
Pseudocymopterus tenuifolius (Gray) Rydberg
Thaspium montanum Gray
Cymopterus lemmonii is a small plant with highly dissected leaves with linear lobes.
The compact umbels have a curious regional color distribution in the Gila Wilderness. They are bright
red in the Burro Mtns., and very yellow in the northern portions of the Gila. The tips of the petals
are turned in at the tip giving them a rather characteristic appearance.
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Cymopterus lemmonii, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn., June 13, 2007
Cymopterus lemmonii, detail of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn., June 13, 2007
Cymopterus lemmonii, yellow inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Little Walnut Campground, June 20, 2007
Cymopterus lemmonii, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Black Range, Trail 78 south of Emory Pass, Oct. 19, 2008
Cymopterus lemmonii, 1x macro of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Redstone turnout, May 10, 2009
Cymopterus lemmonii, 3x macro of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Redstone turnout, May 10, 2009
Cymopterus lemmonii, closeup of inflorescence, photo Angela Flanders, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn., June 28, 2007
Cymopterus lemmonii, closeup of inflorescence, photo Angela Flanders, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Cyn., October 1, 2009
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