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Machaeranthera gracilis

(Nutt.) Shinners

Asteraceae Edible: Seeds

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Description

A temperate herb in the aster family.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are dried and used as food.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are dried and used as food.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Applopappus gracilis

References (1)

  • Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 326

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