Viguiera multiflora

(Nutt.) S. F. Blake

Nevada Showy False Goldeneye, Showy Goldeneye

Asteraceae Edible: Seeds

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Summary

Viguiera multiflora is a perennial growing to 1 m tall. Hardy to UK zone 10. Flowers from July to August. Hermaphroditic and insect-pollinated. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with mildly acidic to basic pH. Requires full sun and prefers moist soil.

Description

A herb. It grows 75-100 cm high and spreads 75-100 cm wide. The leaves can have smooth edges or a few lobes. The leaves are narrowly oval to sword shaped. The flowers are yellow and daisy like.

Edible Uses

The seeds are edible. No further details are available.

Medicinal Uses

None known

Distribution

A tropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.

Where It Grows

Australia, Mexico, North America, USA,

Propagation

Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and plant out after the last expected frosts.

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Notes

There are 150 Viguiera species. They are in the Americas.

References (4)

Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)
Contr. Gray Herb. 54:108. 1918
Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1471
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/