Navarretia squarrosa - (Eschsch)Hook.&Arn.
(Eschsch)Hook.&Arn.
Skunk Weed, Skunkbush
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Description
Navarretia squarrosa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Edible Uses
Seed - parched, ground into a powder and eaten dry. It is very small and fiddly to use.
Distribution
Western N. America.
Where It Grows
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (British Columbia (southwest)), United States (Oregon (west), Washington (west), California (north))
Cultivation
Requires a very sunny position in a very well-drained dry to moist light or medium fertile soil.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in situ.
Other Uses
Dynamic accumulator.
