Hemizonia congesta
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Hayfield tarweed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaHemizonia congesta, known by the common name hayfield tarweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to western North America.
Description
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family with edible seeds.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are used to make pinole, a traditional ground seed preparation.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are used for pinole.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
America, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Hemizonia congesta var. congestaHemizonia congesta subsp. congestaHemizonia leucocephala Tanowitz
References (1)
- Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 59
