Madia gracilis
(Sm.) Keck & J. Clausen ex Applegate
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMadia gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names grassy tarweed, slender tarweed, and gumweed madia.
Description
A temperate herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae). The seeds are consumed as food.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are mixed with maize flour and cooked together as a dish.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are mixed with maize flour and cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Madia dissitiflora (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Grayand others
References (3)
- 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) (As Madia dissitiflora)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 327
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Madia dissitiflora)
