Thelypodium integrifolium
(Nutt.) Endl.
Entire leaf thelypody
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Summary
Source: WikipediaThelypodium integrifolium is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common names entireleaved thelypody and foxtail thelypodium. It is native to much of the western United States, including the Great Basin and surrounding plateaus and deserts. It occurs in several types of habitat, often growing in sandy, mineral-rich, and alkaline soils, such as those on playas.
Description
A temperate herb in the cabbage family with edible leaves. It is grown for its young shoots, which are traditionally roasted and eaten.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots are roasted and eaten, and the leaves are edible.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are roasted and eaten as a famine food.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (3)
- CASTTETER & BELL,
- MINNIS,
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 556
