Blennosperma nanum
(Hook.) S. F. Blake
Common stickyseed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBlennosperma nanum is an annual plant in the daisy family native to California. Common names include glue-seed, common stickyseed, and yellow carpet.
Description
A temperate herb of the Asteraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are parched and ground into flour to make bread.
Traditional Uses
The parched seeds are made into flour. This was then used to make bread.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum nanum Hook.
References (1)
- 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)
