Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Ligusticum porteri Coulter & Rose
(Osha, Wild Lovage)
Family: Apiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Ligusticum porteri is an upper elevation herb which grows out of moist hillsides. It has umbels of small
white flowers and terete fruits. The leaves are irregularly divided.
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Ligusticum porteri, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 15, 2008

Ligusticum porteri, detail of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak, July 15, 2008
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