Flower profile
Alpine false springparsley
Cymopterus lemmonii
Alpine false springparsley (Cymopterus lemmonii) is a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family, native in the lower 48 states, blooming mostly June–July across the U.S.
Alpine false springparsley is a wildflower that USDA PLANTS lists as native in the lower 48 states.
*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 17, 2026.
On our lists for: New Mexico
Quick look
- It belongs to the Apiaceae family. iNaturalist
- USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) with a perennial life cycle. USDA PLANTS
- USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 7 states. USDA PLANTS
- NatureServe lists it as native to New Mexico. NatureServe
- iNaturalist has 766 research-grade sightings of it in New Mexico, ranking #76 among the 152 flowers on our New Mexico list. iNaturalist
When does it bloom?
Conservation status
- Federal (U.S. ESA)
- Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. USFWS ECOS
- NatureServe global
- G5 Secure worldwide. NatureServe
- New Mexico
- Not listed Not on New Mexico state endangered plant species (19.21.2.9 NMAC). NatureServe: SNR, not yet ranked in New Mexico. 19.21.2.9 NMAC
- Rare elsewhere
- Other states where NatureServe ranks it rare or missing: NV (S1), TX (S1). (S1 critically imperiled, S2 imperiled, SH possibly extirpated, SX presumed extirpated.)
Checked October 17, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.
Can you eat it?
None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant), USDA PLANTS) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.
It isn't on the ASPCA plant list. For context only: ASPCA lists a related species, Cymopterus watsonii (“Spring Parsley”), as toxic to dogs and cats. That doesn't tell us about this species, so keep pets away to be safe. ASPCA
🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.
Where does it grow?
USDA PLANTS records alpine false springparsley in 7 states.
recorded by USDA PLANTS on our state lists not recorded
See the full list of states
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming.
New Mexico counties with USDA records: Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Grant, Lincoln, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Valencia.
Names, range and relatives
Other scientific names (synonyms in USDA PLANTS): Pseudocymopterus tidestromii, Thaspium montanum.
County records: USDA PLANTS lists it in 81 counties across 7 states; the most are in Colorado (36), New Mexico (19), Utah (12).
More from the Apiaceae family (16 on Bloomipedia; most observed first): Queen Anne's lace (wild carrot), Common cowparsnip, Poison hemlock, Common hedge parsley, Fennel, Rattlesnake master, Golden alexanders, Goutweed.
More New Mexico flowers
Sources
- USDA, NRCS. PLANTS Database, profile PSMO.
- iNaturalist, Cymopterus lemmonii: taxonomy, research-grade observation counts and “Flowering” annotations, retrieved October 17, 2026.
- New Mexico: New Mexico state endangered plant species (19.21.2.9 NMAC).
- New Mexico: New Mexico Noxious Weed List (NM Department of Agriculture, updated June 2020).
- USFWS, ECOS species database (ESA listing check), October 17, 2026.
- NatureServe Explorer, Cymopterus lemmonii (global and state ranks).
- Edibility and toxicity: ASPCA.
- Photo: Cecelia Alexander via iNaturalist · CC0 · resized.