Heliotropium convolvulaceum
(Nutt.) Gray
Phlox heliotrope
Boraginaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
An herb in the borage family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The seeds were cooked into a mush and used for food.
Traditional Uses
The seeds were cooked into a mush and used for food.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 259
