Lomatium utriculatum is a hairless to lightly hairy perennial herb growing up to  tall from a slender taproot. The leaves are basal and also grow from the middle and upper sections of the stem,  long on a  stalk.
Lomatium utriculatum is a perennial herb with a distinctive growth pattern, featuring a deep root system and leaves that arise both from the base and along the length of its stem, giving it a unique appearance in the landscape.