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Hemizonia fitchii

Gray

Fitch's tarweed

Asteraceae Edible: Seeds

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Description

An herb in the aster family found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are cooked and eaten mashed.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are cooked and eaten mashed.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Centromadia fitchii

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 260

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