Ericameria parishii
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Heath goldenrod
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEricameria parishii, or Parish's rabbitbrush, is a western North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3.7 m tall. The leaves are narrow and heath-like. They are 5 cm long. They have resin glands dotted over them. It produces small flower heads with up to 12 golden yellow disc florets.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible, though no further details are available.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are used as food.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant has been used for medicinal purposes, but the details are not known.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or hardwood cuttings.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring in a greenhouse. Prick seedlings into individual pots once large enough to handle and grow them on under glass for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood can be taken in July or August and rooted in a frame.
Other Uses
None known.
Notes
There are 27 Ericameria species.
Synonyms
References (4)
- 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 Aplopappus parishii)
- http://www.stoller-eser.com/Flora/ethnobotany_table.htm (As Haplopappus spp.)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 217
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
