Lomatium californicum | California Lomatium, Hog Fennel | Various
Lomatium californicum belongs to the plant family UMBELLIFER and Genus Lomatium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Lomatium californicum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lomatium californicum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lomatium californicum California lomatium,hog fennel attracts butterflies
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lomatium californicum is a host plant for the anise swallowtail butterfly.
"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.