Asteraceae FAMILY
Hymenoxys hoopesii
Hymenoxys hoopesii
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
This species is said to be poisonous to sheep. Although no mention of any toxicity to people has been seen it is wise to assume that it is toxic[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ].
Botanical Description
Hymenoxys hoopesii is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.90 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - Oregon to Wyoming, south to California and New Mexico.
HabitatRich soils in coniferous forests, in meadows along stream sides and on wet slopes, 2250 - 3300 metres in the Southern Rockies[ 71 Title A California Flora. Publication Author Munz P.A. & Keck D.D. Publisher University of California Press; Los Angeles Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent flora but no pictures. Not for the casual reader. , 155 Title Flowers of the Southwest Mountains. Publication Author Arnberger. L. P. Publisher Southwestern Monuments Ass. Year 1968 ISBN - Description A lovely little pocket guide to wild plants in the southern Rockies of America. ].