Layia chrysanthemoides
(DC. ex DC.) A. Gray
Smooth tidytips
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLayia chrysanthemoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name smooth tidytips, or smooth layia. It is endemic to California, where it lives in several types of habitat along the coast and in inland hills and valleys, and the Central Valley.
Description
A herb in the daisy family found in temperate regions. It produces seeds that are edible.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
America, North America, USA,
Synonyms
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 61
