Pogogyne douglasii subsp. parviflora
(Benth.) J. T. Howell
Mesamint
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPogogyne douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names Douglas' mesamint and Douglas' beardstyle. The plant is endemic to central California, where it grows in vernal pools and similar grassland habitats in the coastal and interior California Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada foothills, and the Central Valley.
Description
An herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are brewed as tea, and the seeds are used as a sweet flavouring addition to wheat and barley dishes.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make a tea drink. The seeds are used as a sweet addition to wheat and barley dishes.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
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)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 673
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 420
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
