Phacelia distans
Benth.
Distant phacelia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhacelia distans is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrophyllaceae, known by the common names distant phacelia and distant scorpionweed. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it grows in many types of habitat, including forest, woodland, chaparral, grassland, and meadows.
Description
A temperate herb in the Boraginaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are steamed and eaten as a cooked vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are steamed and the cooked leaves eaten.
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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 390
