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Fernleaf biscuitroot

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Fernleaf biscuitroot

Fernleaf biscuitroot

Fernleaf biscuitroot, also known as chocolate tips, fernleaf desert parsley, carrotleaf biscuitroot, and coastal chocolate tips, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family. It is a perennial herb reaching up to 1.2 metres tall, growing from a thick taproot. The leaves are mostly attached near the base of the plant, spreading with petioles up to 30 centimetres long and large blades divided into many small, narrow segments. The fruits resemble pumpkin seeds.

 

Main Photo Credit: 
"Fernleaf biscuitroot" by Mario, 2026. CC BY-NC 2.0.

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