Asteraceae FAMILY
Porophyllum coloratum
Porophyllum coloratum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Porophyllum coloratum is an erect, slender, herbaceous perennial plant, branching above, it can grow 20 - 60cm tall or more tall[ 1169 Title Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae). Publication University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257 Author Johnson R.R. Publisher Year 1969 ISBN Description An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern N. America - northern and central Mexico
HabitatUncommon, growing on grassy slopes and amongst xerophytic scrub; at elevations from 1,00 0 2,500 metres[ 1171 Title Flora del Bajío y de Regiones Adyacentes Publication Author Jerzy Rzedowski & Graciela Calderón de Rzedowski (Editors) Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Instituto de Ecología A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío; Mexico Year 0 ISBN 0188-5170 Description Spanish-language flora of northwestern Mexico. It can be downloaded from the Internet ].