Gilia sinuata
Douglas ex Benth.
Rosy gilia, Rosy phlox
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGilia sinuata is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common names rosy gilia and rosy phlox. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, where it can be found in a number of open habitats, generally in sandy soil, and at elevations from 500 to 7500 feet.
Description
A fleshy herb. It grows 25 cm tall. It grows each year from seed. The flowering shoots have 1-3 flowers in a cluster. The fruit is a capsule.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are parched, ground and kneaded into seed butter and eaten with drinks or used on bread.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are parched, ground and kneaded into seeds butter and eaten with drinks or used on bread.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 248
